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My favorite biology major graduated from Concordia in May. But it almost didn’t happen here. Before she enrolled in the fall of 2006 she searched high and low for just the right college. She explored large public universities and small private colleges. I didn’t think she would choose Concordia. Then, to my

great delight, she did. The tipping point was a one-hour visit with Dr. Joe Gubanyi. He wowed her and her parents. He helped convince her Concordia was right for her. The reasons were many. Consider her Concordia experience. While at Concordia, Leah was able to

• Work as a lab assistant for the world’s youngest board certified forensic etymologist • Worship in morning chapel services and evening Praise services• Study organic and inorganic chemistry with professors who earned Ph.D.s at University of California, Berkeley

• Travel to Belize to study marine biology • Dissect a cadaver in Gross Anatomy • Serve as president of the Pre-Med Club• Work hands-on with children and families in a medical mission in Guatemala• Attend Bulldog football and basketball games, choir concerts and plays• Give prospective students campus tours and welcome new students during wow weekend• Participate in a servant event at Camp Restore in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina• Receive an internship with Johns Hopkins University and teach biotechnology to honor students• Study geography, New Testament, English literature and take piano lessons• Shadow a pediatrician in Lincoln and a family practice doctor in Seward• Build life-long friendships with students from Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas and Japan • Be accepted into the physician assistant program at three graduate schools

She’s my favorite biology student because, yes, she’s my daughter, and I’m proud of her achievements, but her time typifies the Concordia experience. My wife Laurie and I were thrilled when Leah decided to attend Concordia. We knew what she would experience here, an academic experience of the highest quality that integrates community, calling and Christ in ways that equip students to learn, serve and lead in church and world. That’s rare in higher education today.

Congratulations, Leah. You are my all-time favorite biology student. Best wishes in graduate school!

Brian L. Friedrich“Dad”/President

P.S. I hope you enjoy this edition of the Broadcaster and its focus on our students, faculty and programs in the sciences.

From the President

Broadcaster StaffEditor & PhotograPhEr

Dan Oetting ’87

graPhic dEsignEr Karen Chittick ’05

contributing writErsCoryn Berkbigler

Jan Koopman co ’69, GR ’75Rosanne ReeseScott Retzlaff

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. Brian Friedrich, Seward, Neb.

William Hartmann, Seward, Neb. Dr. Vance Hinrichs, Lincoln, Neb.

Barry Holst, Kansas City, Mo. Mike Klintworth, Seward, Neb.James Knoepfel, Fremont, Neb.John Kuddes, Leawood, Kan.

Lyle Middendorf, Lincoln, Neb. Timothy Moll, Esq., Seward, Neb.

Dr. Frederick A. Ohlde, Hortonville, Wis. Dr. Ronald Pfeiffer, Memphis, Tenn.

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Contents

4 SeeYouintheLab Hands-on research, including lab rats, is a key component to science education at Concordia.

6 GettingtoConcordia Through the years, traveling to and settling in at Concordia have changed dramatically. 10 BigAppleIntern After applying on a “whim,” 2009 graduate Carson Stokebrand spends a semester at the Late Show.

12 CrimeSceneat545GrandAvenue Concordia’s new forensic science emphasis and crime scene house are turning students into csi specialists.

Departments

14 Faculty&Staff

18 ConcordiaScene

29 Athletics

36 Alumni

37 Homecoming2010

43 AlumniNews

the joys and challeges of service

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Whether it is working with rats in a study for Biology 99, Research in Biology, or taking part in summer internships in virology, students in Concordia’s biology program are definitely doing their research. Dr. Janet Whitson, associate professor of biology, explains that being involved in research matures students’ thinking, sharpens their ability to digest primary scientific literature and exposes them to many laboratory techniques. It’s not bad for a résumé either. “Research is a required component of biology programs at Concordia because hands-on experience in this area is critical to so many of our science students,” said Whitson. “Both students entering graduate school and those going into health professions find that their interviewers are interested in hearing them describe their research experience. Students with such experience have an edge over those with only academic knowledge.

“For our students planning to be teachers such experience is equally vital. The National Science Education Standards for grades k-12 mandate inquiry-based science programs. Exposure to scientific inquiry at the undergraduate level prepares these students to teach science more effectively.” Many biology students, the largest group of natural sciences majors, not only fulfill their required research classes but also continue to be involved in research throughout their undergraduate careers. Students in Whitson’s Biology 99, for example, may take the class several times, each time adding to their research knowledge. Typically during their first semester the students will learn proper research and dissection techniques, receive grounding in literature review and write a research proposal of their own. In their second semester, students design and submit research ideas that can be completed with the resources at Concordia. Often students

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will return to the class again to actually see those research proposals in action. That is the case with David Pattison, Kansas City, Mo. Pattison took Whitson’s class and then took it twice more. Although he won’t be officially enrolled in the class next year, he plans on continuing to be in the lab helping where he can. “I got hooked on research,” said Pattison. In his second semester Pattison wrote a proposal to study the effects on the cognitive abilities of lab rats when varying the ration of omega- fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids. He got the idea for the study from information he was reading about the benefits of omega-6 in Runner’s World magazine. Now Pattison is involved in conducting the study. In the current study, groups of rats are fed food with varying ratios of omega-

and omega-6. The rats are then taught to run a maze for a week and tested on how well they remember and complete the pattern a week later. Data is gathered on how long the different groups of rats take to complete the maze. Rats will run several different mazes during the study. The prize at the end: Fruit Loops. “This is a good study,” said Whitson.

“A fair amount has been written about omega- and omega-6 fatty acids and their effect on brain function, including possible effects in Alzheimer’s disease. What has not been clearly shown, however, is whether the effects observed are due to the absolute amount of these fatty acids in a diet

(facing page) A rat with his food reward is held by Tim von Behren, a biology and exercise science major from Falls City, Neb. (left) Landon Olp’s lab work at Concordia prepared him for an internship in molecular biology at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. (middle) Nineteen rats were involved in the study. The rats are fairly docile and responded well to Fruit Loops offered as a reward. (right) Rats were timed running through a variety of mazes.

or the ratio between them. We should end up with strong data.” In addition to on-campus research, Concordia students have also been successful in landing off-campus research internships. For instance, 2010 graduate Landon Olp spent last summer participating in such an opportunity. Olp, from Green Bay, Wis., had a research internship in the virology department at University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the area of molecular biology. Olp cites two classes, Human Anatomy and Physiology and Modern Techniques in Genetics, as getting him ready for the internship. “Many of the techniques I performed for my research project over the summer I learned in lab,” said Olp. A poster representing Olp’s work now hangs in Science Hall along with other examples of research in which students are involved. Olp will enter graduate school at unl and will be working in their microbiology and molecular biology department with a specialization in virology. If it’s up to Dr. Joseph Gubanyi, chair of the natural sciences department, the walls of Science Hall will be plastered with these sorts of posters and examples of research. “Our vision is to see student research flourish at Concordia,” said Gubanyi.

“Science faculty members are always seeking opportunities for our students here on campus and in summer fellowships with other institutions.”

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Getting to Concordia

a trunk, a sandwich and a kiss goodbye

These days nearly everyone gets to Concordia by car. Until the 1950s, however, getting to Concordia by train was still a popular way to go.

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train, as many students did until the 1950s.

Dr. Glenn Einspahr had never been on a train before riding the Rock Island Rocket in September of 19. He boarded in eastern Colorado and was bound for Seward, Nebraska. It was time for him to start school at Concordia. Dinner time passed, but he didn’t use the dining car. The dining car was, by common understanding, left as much as possible to servicemen so they would be assured a meal. Einspahr ate the sandwich his mom packed for him and stared out the window as long

as there was light. As a farm boy, he had grown up taking turn after turn in the same fields, and the train ride meant new scenery every mile. Einspahr arrived in Seward around two or three in the morning, and after waiting to make sure his trunk made it into storage, he took his bag and began walking. He wasn’t sure of the way. Not completely. Not at all, really. His uncle, a graduate of Concordia some 2 years earlier, explained that reaching Concordia from

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These days nearly everyone gets to Concordia by car. Until the 1950s, however, getting to Concordia by train was still a popular way to go.

Hall listened to Einspahr’s story and told him to go inside and “flop down on one of the mattresses,” reassuring him that they would contact the dean of men later to get everything settled. “In retrospect, that was just a godsend all the way,” said Einspahr. “He took care of me all the way.”

the train station was like “going up to the Arnold Polzin farm in the northeast corner.” He made a few wrong turns. The 20-minute hike to campus turned into

2- hours. “I suppose there was a level of anxiety all along,” says Einspahr, “but it didn’t get me down because, well, I grew up on a farm, and you take whatever needs doing and you did it.” As the sun was rising, Einspahr spotted the Weller Hall spires. A resident from Jesse

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Seward’s passenger rail station was still in its heyday when the photo above was taken in the 1920s. When the school that grew to become Concordia University, Nebraska opened its doors in 1894, it advertised that it was easy to reach from every direction by means of three railroads that kept Seward connected with the world outside. Railroads provided the main form of transportation for the first 12 students. What did they bring with them? Not much beyond their clothes and a Bible.

Settling inPacking light and taking the train was normal for the first fifty years of Concordia’s existence. Dr. Martin Stork, a 19 graduate, remembered his arrival on campus. “You didn’t have much stuff, not in those days,” said Stork. “I didn’t even bring a trunk. After six to seven years I left with a trunk, but I didn’t start with a trunk. I had very few possessions.” Though few students had their own car in the 190s, the boom in the use of automobiles meant that more parents were able to drive their sons and daughters to college. Buses, too, were becoming more popular. “I arrived at ctc, Concordia Teacher’s College, on a bus from Evansville, Ind., in 1966. Everything was in two suitcases,” said Wilberta (Billie) Rode Lelle, a 190 graduate. “Never took a bus again after the first year—usually flew, and in my junior year I brought my ’9 Plymouth!” The ability to arrive by car, and a more affluent post-war America would feed the trend, still intact today, of bringing as much stuff as the car or mom and dad will allow. “My mom, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins helped me move in. It was a group effort,” said Violet Spader ’0 Kirk. “My belongings took up a good half of the room when I moved in—even though my hometown was just 0 minutes from Concordia, as a freshman I felt it was necessary to bring everything except the kitchen sink.” The growing availability of consumer appliances and technology also raised the demand to bring more to campus. Most technology has been

accommodated by the university, though not always as quickly as students might hope. In the 190s students had to pay 0 cents to have an electric appliance. In the 0s, televisions were provided in lounges but were not allowed in rooms. The 60s brought electric typewriters, radios and irons. “When I graduated [from high school] my folks gave me a Sears hi-fi set,” said 196 graduate Dr. Robert Fiala, who enjoyed listening to classical music on his hi-fi. Common technology in the 0s included hot pots, popcorn poppers and hair dryers. Typewriters continued to be used until the 1990s when computers became more widely used. “My cutting-edge piece of technology was a computer. It was pretty rare to have one in your room those days,” said Sheri Taylor ’91 Land. Today technology items seem to be a must for almost every student. They range from the smallest iPod shuffle and laptop or desktop computers, all the way to big screen televisions, digital cameras, mini-fridges and microwaves. No piece of hardware underlines the changes in student technology more than phones. At one time it was a convenience to have one phone per dorm, then for decades it was normal to have one per floor, and finally each room would come with its own line installed. And then cell phones changed everything. Students still have a land line per room, but since cell phone use is so ubiquitous, they have to be reminded to bring a land line phone to plug in.

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(facing page) 1. A 1950 student gets a little help from a friend with a trunk holding most of his possessions. 2. By the 1970s coming to campus became a family affair. Trunks no longer were large enough; some students needed to rent U-Hauls to bring their possessions. 3. The trusty steamer trunk, almost synonymous with train travel, gave way to the cardboard box—or whatever else was handy—as travel preferences shifted to cars. 4. A change from just dorm room living to some apartment-style accommodations on campus resulted in students bringing a wider range of belongings than ever before.

(this page) 1. When Concordia opened, study space was on the second floor of Founders Hall and the sleeping area was on the third floor. 2. A student from 1951 makes sure everyone knows she means business as exams loom. 3. When not studying, students in the 1950s could gather in a lounge to watch tv. 4. in 2010 students watch a flat screen television in David Hall. Some shows, like ABC’s Lost, were a communal event even though each dorm room has its own cable hook-up. Lofted beds allow for as much floor seating as possible.

When Concordia opened as a high school in 189, there was only one building, eventually called Founders Hall, and there were no furnaces on campus. Coal stoves warmed the study rooms on the second floor of Founders.

The students who attended the first year slept on the third floor, a communal space without any heating. Reverend J. George Weller was the only professor, and his wife planned and prepared all the meals for the students plus her own family of eleven children. The family also lived in Founders. An outhouse, called No. 11, provided for the necessities.

Students used oil lamps after dark to keep studying and brought in coal for stoves to keep warm. During its first fifty years, Concordia added several dorms that are long since gone and also made use of buildings in town to handle

student housing. Jesse Hall, built in 192 and used until 198 as a men’s dormitory, still stands, though it has been converted to a space for offices, classrooms and the Marxhausen Gallery of Art.

Concordia’s building boom for dorms lasted from the 190s to the 190s. Innovations included the suite life of Ruth C Hall, still home to women seniors, which is organized with pairs of dorm rooms sharing a bathroom.

Apartment-style living is the most recent trend in university housing. Concordia joined that club in 2006 with the addition of Jonathan Hall. Jonathan’s residents enjoy the comforts of off-campus living within the campus community itself. Four students share an apartment space that includes a living room, kitchen and bathroom.by MaryLou Andrews ’10

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When Carson Stokebrand applied for a spring 2010 internship at the Late Show with David Letterman, it wasn’t part of a grand plan. “I applied on a whim,” said Stokebrand, a May 2009 graduate from Concordia in communication with a journalism and public relations emphasis.

Stokebrand was on track for more school and had begun graduate journalism classes at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln last fall.

“In October, I just thought I would do some looking around for internships for this coming summer. I came across the Late Show internship program. The internship was actually for this spring semester, but I didn’t think anything of it because I figured I would never hear back from them.”

He did hear from them, however, and the chance to get work experience on one of the biggest shows in late-night television was too much to pass up. “I couldn’t believe I was going to New York; it all seemed to happen so quickly.”

Stokebrand’s work days began with a 0-minute subway commute from a rented room in the Washington Heights area of New York City to the 1th floor of the Ed Sullivan Theatre, home of the Late Show writers. His duties included everything from handing out writing assignments, collecting scripts and delivering video tapes, to ordering food for the writers. “I basically did whatever they needed done,” said Stokebrand. “Everybody there had a very

specific role in the overall production, even the interns.”

On Mondays, Stokebrand needed his running shoes, often making close to twenty deliveries of video tapes alone. To keep the work week short, two shows were taped on Mondays, and the day didn’t end for Stokebrand until after 8 p.m.

Amongst all the mundane activities, Stokebrand did have some brushes with fame. He met Regis Philbin, Ludacris, Bruce Willis, Jamie Foxx, John Travolta, Kelly Rippa and members of the Olympic bobsled team, among other celebrities. However, his interactions with David Letterman were few. One of those occurred on March . “As I passed him in the hallway I said, ‘Hi Dave,’ and he responded in a chipper voice, ‘Hellooo.’ We’re practically best friends now,” joked Stokebrand.

Beyond the excitement of working on one of television’s most-recognized shows, Stokebrand, who comes from Exeter, Neb., population 00, enjoyed life in the Big Apple. “On my days off I enjoyed hanging out, exploring the city. There was just so much to see and do there.”

Stokebrand wrapped up his internship in late May and plans to return to his graduate studies in the fall. “This was really an ideal internship for me,” said Stokebrand, who hopes to make a career in the television industry.

“i was sitting at my desk when i heard a familiar voice coming from the elevator. i knew i recognized the voice, but couldn’t quite place it. Moments later, none other than Regis Philbin came walking around the corner. i instinctively said, ‘Hey Regis.’” Stokebrand was introduced to Philbin and explained his job to him. “Carson eh? Like Johnny Carson?” Philbin asked. “you know you kind of look like Johnny Carson, too.” (right) Stokebrand sits in David Letterman’s on-air chair.

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Crime scene at 545 Grand Avenue

The first thing you learn in Dr. Tim Huntington’s new class is that the subject is not called “forensics.” The proper name is forensic science, and science is an important part of it. Introduction to Forensic Science is part of Concordia’s new emphasis available to biology majors and was offered for the first time in the fall of 2009. For May 2010 graduates Stacy Dahlkoetter, Grant, Neb., and Elizabeth Wooster, Lancaster, Calif., the class offered an authentic, inside look at a popular topic within their field of study and the opportunity to learn from a professor with extensive real-world experience. And while Wooster was not as prepared for it, they both quickly adapted to the graphic photos of autopsies and crime scenes that would be common place in the class.

Huntington designed the class to be a broad overview of the subject with an optional lab component. The lectures covered many different roles within the science and what it takes to become a forensic specialist. The lab allowed students hands-on experience complete with a staged homicide to investigate for the final project.

“It is not an old science,” said Dahlkoetter. “It has expanded in the last 0-60 years with advances in dna research and technology. We looked at different roles like forensic

pathologist, forensic archeologist, forensic entomologist and forensic odontologist, which is a dentist.”

“I want the students to see what is available and to gain an understanding of what it takes to be involved in forensic science, which is an applied science discipline,” said Huntington.

“The lab is more detailed, and I approach it like a csi lab where the students learn the techniques and procedures for collecting and analyzing material and then go and do it.”

The lab sessions focused on things like fingerprints, bullets, blood splatter and wounds. Small crime scenes were set up in the Thom Leadership Education Center and the Science Hall to give the students hands-on practice. They studied the importance of documentation and tracking the ownership of each piece of evidence during collection and testing. The large crime scenes were set up at Grand Avenue, also known as the crime scene house. The home is owned by the university, and Huntington outfitted it as a place to stage domestic crimes complete with cast-off furniture and appliances.

“To create a crime scene is very easy,” said Huntington. “You just have someone do it —go through the motions, that is. You don’t have to manufacture the clues; as you walk through it, the evidence is left.”

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To stage the final project, Huntington let the class divide into two groups, and using a mannequin and lots of fake blood, he created two homicides at the house. Upon arriving at the house, the students were given some initial background information and then donned booties and gloves to start their investigation.

“We learned we needed to divide and conquer,” said Dahlkoetter. After an initial walkthrough by two team members, the group divided up the tasks and areas of the house. Students worked in shifts for nearly 12 hours, documenting everything and collecting evidence. Measurements were taken of every space; sketches and photos were made.

“The documentation needs to be detailed enough that a third party could come in and re-create the entire scene and where different pieces of evidence are located,” said Wooster.

“We took a lot of pictures.”As they gathered more and more

information, a possible narrative of what had occurred began to emerge.

“There was a long smear of blood next to him, so we knew he was not killed in the position we found him,” said Dahlkoetter. Blood spatters in other rooms and bloody shoe prints also helped to piece together the order of events. The fact that the house had been ransacked and the victim had previous drug citations hinted at a possible motivation for the assailant.

“I was really impressed how they took what they learned in the lab and actually applied it. It worked really, really well,” said Huntington.

After wrapping up collection, each team member wrote a report on the evidence they had collected. The team also assembled a poster to display its evidence and procedures. During the final period of class, they presented their findings to Huntington.

“I really don’t think there is a perfect crime that can happen without leaving any trace of anything,” Wooster. “This is a class I will not forget.”

(facing page) Students in the lab of introduction to Forensic Science take measurements in the kitchen of the crime scene house. (top) After carefully gathering and documenting evidence, students return to the lab to process it. (bottom) Alisha Clubb and Jonathan Cline examine the evidence, waiting for it to tell the story.

dr. Jeffrey blersch, professor of music, composed three new publications with Concordia Publishing House: “On Christmas Night: 8 Carol Preludes for Organ,” “O Sons and Daughters: 4 Easter Preludes for Organ” and “The Holy Word of God Endures Forever.” He also did an arrangement of “The Church’s One Foundation” for the 2010 lcms National Convention and an arrangement of “i Know That My Redeemer Lives” for the 2010 National Lutheran youth Gathering. Blersch performed in Aurora, ind., and on the Easter broadcast of the Lutheran Hour.

dr. ronald bork, associate professor of education, presented Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod principals with information on school law during their conference held at Concordia’s Lincoln campus.

Jen-kuang chang, adjunct instructor in music, had two compositions selected for performance: “Attunement” (2009), for string orchestra, at the College

Music Society National Conference, Portland, Ore., and “Chakra” (2007), for 11 instruments, at the Society of Composers inc. Region Vi Conference, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan. Two of his audiovisual compositions were selected for performances around the world: “OM” (2008) in Argentina, Thailand and the United States; and “Drishti iii” (2008) in Argentina, Taiwan, italy, Serbia and four cities in the United States.

dr. adrienne dickson, adjunct instructor in music, earned her Doctor in Musical Arts degree from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. She was also elected president/district governor of the Nebraska state chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing.

dr. robert fiala, professor emeritus of history, helped plan the symposium,

“Czech and Slovak Americans: international Perspectives from the Great Plains” sponsored by the University of Nebraska–

Lincoln Center for Great Plains Studies. Several of his photos of Prague were used in the symposium’s publicity materials. in addition, his photos also appear in Out of This World: Glasgow’s World Culture Collections, by the Glasgow (Scotland) Museum Resource Centre.

in recognition of his leadership as president and chief executive officer of Concordia, rev. dr. brian friedrich was presented with the Association of Lutheran Development Executives 2010 Outstanding Executive of the year award. Founded in 1979, the Association of Lutheran Development Executives is one of the nation’s leading organizations of Christian development executives.

dr. renea gernant, professor of communication and director of gerontology and aging studies, was appointed to serve a five-year term on the Nebraska Board

Faculty and Staff Notes

Dr. Joseph Gubanyi, professor of biology, was presented with the Outstanding Teaching Award during the 2010

commencement ceremony. “I teach because I want to embody what is a servant-leader,” Gubanyi said. “I don’t want to lift myself up; I only want to lift up the one who gives me the opportunity, my Lord and Savior. It is exciting to be a small part to motivate and get students to learn.” A ’2 Concordia graduate, Gubanyi earned a master’s and a doctorate from University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He joined the Concordia faculty in 1982 and,

in addition to his teaching, has led many study tours to locations such as Belize and Costa Rica. He also serves as the chair for the natural science department. Gubanyi stressed that he is one example of the many excellent professors who were nominated. The annual award is given to a full-time faculty member for excellence in classroom instruction, commitment to students, scholarship, leadership and service to the university. Candidates are nominated by students and selected by a committee of students and faculty members who have previously received the award.

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Dr. Gubanyi has taken students on study tours to places such as Belize, Costa Rica and, most recently, to the Virgin Islands.

of Nursing Home Administration as the college faculty member.

suzanne holzworth, adjunct instructor in art, created a linoleum cut during a week-long letterpress experience at Hatch Show Print, Nashville, Tenn. The orchid image was for a poster commissioned by the late Tupper Saussy for his Chocolate Orchid Piano Bar. The poster is currently touring the country as part of the exhibition, “American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print,” a joint project of the Smithsonian institute and Hatch Show Print.

dr. tim huntington, assistant professor of biology, offered presentations on forensic entomology at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Western States Livestock investigators Association, Bethany Lutheran College and the Association of Veterinary Microbiologists Heartland Chapter. He also offered workshops at the Lyon County sheriff’s office and for Nebraska Wesleyan master’s of forensic science students.

aaron madsen, assistant athletic trainer, was elected vice-president of the executive board of the Nebraska State Athletic Trainers’ Association for a two-year term.

bryan moore, assistant professor of communication & theatre, attended the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas conference in Banff, Alberta, Canada, and coordinated a session to collect and share resources for the 4th volume of the lmda Dramaturgy Sourcebook. He also is a co-coordinator and panelist for a roundtable session, “Dramaturgy Peer Share: Contributing ideas and Activities for Education and Production” at the Association for Theatre in Higher Education conference in Los Angeles, Calif.

rachel a. murray, director of counseling and academic services, coordinated and

hosted a threat assessment workshop for college clinicians from Doane College, Southeast Community College, Clarkson College, Midland Lutheran College, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Concordia University and the Nebraska District Office of the lcms at Concordia’s Lincoln campus.

Phil Perschbacher, assistant professor of art, is the new director for the Wolfram Gallery at The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod international Center in St. Louis, Mo.

dr. c. matthew Phillips, associate professor of history, presented a paper “The Doctrine of Redemption in Crusade Preaching” at The Crusades: Medieval Worlds in Conflict, An international Symposium held at Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Mo.

Peter Prochnow, assistant professor of music, provided multiple contemporary hymn adaptations to the Lutheran Hour radio shows for broadcast during Advent

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Dr. Gubanyi humbly accepts the 2010 Outstanding Teaching Award at commencement. “Faith integrates our lives,” he said. “We teach mainstream science, but we are people of faith. I have always believed that learning is as much in the affective domain as in the cognitive domain. They [students] have the ability to learn. I want to turn that on for them. Then I get excited.”

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In early January, Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich joined with presidents of four other Concordia University System institutions and other synodical representatives to meet with the leaders of Dar al-Kalima College in Bethlehem, Palestine. The college is a recent expansion of the ministry of a Lutheran consortium group in the area and Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church-Bethlehem. The presidents signed a memorandum of understanding which calls for active cooperation, including study abroad opportunities and faculty exchanges. Program development is another area to be addressed. For example, as the faculty of Dar al-Kalima College have expressed a specific

desire to increase the amount and quality of graduate-level education available, Concordia faculty members can offer guidance and expertise as they mold these programs. Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb was invited as the 2010 Regina and Martin Maehr lecturer for Concordia in March and shared how God has blessed their efforts and his excitement about this new partnership. Senior art education major Lauren Onions was excited by what Raheb had to say. “A lot of people think of that region as a place of fear, but Raheb did not express or portray any fear in what he is doing. The opportunity to go and study over there or even teach someday is exciting.”

and Lent. His hymn adaptations were also recorded for a dvd for the 2010 lcms National Convention.

don robson, associate professor of art, exhibited recent work of mixed media on paper in a show entitled “Run and Help” at the imago Dei Gallery and at the Satellite Gallery, both in Kansas City. He also led two workshops at the imago Dei Gallery.

andrew schultz, assistant professor of music, received an Award of Excellence from the National Band Association for the Symphonic Band’s performance at the Nebraska Music Educators’ Conference.

dr. John snow, assistant professor of math, published an article in the journal Algebra Universalis titled “Reflexive Relations on Algebras with Boolean Lattice Reducts.”

J. michael vincent, director of principal gifts, wrote hymn lyrics which were set to music by Joshua Evanovich and

entitled “Rejoice! Be Glad!” The premiere performance was by the orchestra and choir at the Moody Bible Church in Chicago, ill.

dr. Janet whitson, associate professor of biology, and undergraduate neurobiology research students coordinated multiple events in support of Global Brain Awareness Week conducted by The Dana Foundation, including sheep brain dissection lessons at St. John Lutheran School in Seward and a presentation, “Staying Sharp at any Age,” at the Seward Memorial Library. The presentation included a short video on enhancing cognitive function and a discussion session by the Concordia students, Whitson, and Dr. Renea Gernant, director of gerontology and aging studies.

william wolfram, professor emeritus of art, published an article titled “The

Liturgical Cross” in The Lutheran Forum; the cover art of the publication featured one of his cross images.

The Center for Liturgical Art continues to grow with commissions completed by resident artist mark anschutz, coordinator of education and outreach services brock shaw, Professor lynn soloway, assistant Professor Philip Perschbacher, Professor Emeritus william wolfram and many students involved in art programs. Highlights of the projects for clients in more than 10 different states included an altar for Concordia’s chapel with an inset digital screen and a relief wood mural outside the entry to the Chapel of Saint Timothy and Saint Titus at the St. Louis Seminary.

Foundation laid for educational exchange with Palestinian college

President Friedrich signs a memorandum which calls for active cooperation between Concordia and Dar al-Kalima College in Bethlehem, Palestine. Since 1995, Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb (right), his congregation and the Diyar Consortium have established a school, health and wellness center and conference and cultural center. The college is a recent expansion of the ministry of the consortium and the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem. (top of page) A Roman aqueduct near Caesarea, north of Tel Aviv, still stands.

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Dr. Jerrald Pfabe received the call to teach at Concordia in 196. Since then he has taught methods, history and Spanish classes. He also serves as the university archivist.

Why did you become a teacher?

I think I became really interested in history in high school, but even in elementary school I usually checked out books on history from the local library bookmobile. Teaching has allowed me to examine the human experience through history—humanity’s shortcomings but also its accomplishments. It has allowed me to develop questioning skills to probe problems in human history in greater depth. Through the secondary methods of the social studies classes I taught, I have tried to share the ambiguities in our learning and in our teaching.

As you reflect on your time at Concordia, what have been some of the highlights?

In the fall of 19, I started taking Spanish courses here while on the faculty, but not with the intention of teaching Spanish. However, that

happened in 198. I have been teaching history and Spanish since. I have been blessed to be a part of the growth of the Spanish program here at Concordia. Two sabbatical leaves I spent immersed in the Spanish culture, one a semester of language study primarily in Cuernavaca, Mexico, and the other in San José, Costa Rica, studying at a small, ecumenical Protestant seminary, were fabulous opportunities for me. In addition to the richness and sometimes frustration of living in a different culture, I had the opportunity to experience how some Christians in Latin America were wrestling with issues such as hunger and poverty, oppression and gender discrimination. I was stretched to consider the social responsibilities of those of us who claim Christ as redeemer and teacher. I have had many wonderful interactions with students at Concordia. I loved exchanging ideas with them, seeing many of them grow intellectually, spiritually, and professionally and hearing from them years after graduation. Another blessing is having worked with a gifted faculty, strongly committed to teaching and to Christian

Longtime professor, Dr. Jerry Pfabe, retireseducation. Faculty members I’ve worked with have been remarkably free of interpersonal rivalry and competition and very supportive. I am going to miss this daily interaction with faculty and with students.

What are your plans for retirement?

I am not going to be totally absent on campus. I plan on teaching some classes, and I will continue to work as Concordia’s archivist. I hope to have more time to organize, catalog and make more accessible resources pertaining to the history of Concordia.

Dr. Jerry Pfabe joined the Concordia faculty in 1967. He received the Outstanding Teaching Award in 1983.

Easily spotted on campus by his hat and on his bike, Pfabe takes a moment to visit with a student. Pfabe plans on continuing his work as the university’s archivist after his retirement.

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Three hundred and ninety-two undergraduate and graduate degrees, diplomas, and certificates were awarded at Concordia’s 10rd commencement on May 8. Alumni class members of 1960, celebrating their golden reunion, led the processional into the Health, Human Performance and Athletic Center arena. Commencement speaker Dr. Ronald Pfeiffer, professor and vice chair of the Department of Neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, charged the graduates to confidently embark on the tasks God will set before them. “Within a protective chrysalis you have grown and been transformed,” said Pfeiffer.

“You are wonderful and beautiful to behold. And you are ready. You are now butterflies, so soar.”

Six individuals were recognized with honorary degrees and awards at commencement. Those recipients included Lieutenant General Merle Freitag of Eureka, Mo., Doctor of Laws; Martin Barlau of Loveland, Colo., Doctor of Letters; Ron Brandhorst of Lakewood, Colo., Master Educator; Colonel James Bode of Union City, Ga., Crest of Christ Award; Faye Hall of Newark, Calif., Crest of Christ Award; and Dennis Berens of Lincoln, Neb., Distinguished Service Award.

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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1. Natural science graduates of the class of 2010 celebrate. 2. Stanley Kane Dunbar, Jr. enjoys the special day with his father, Stanley Kane Dunbar, Sr. Dunbar, Magnolia, Texas, received his Bachelor of Science in business administration. 3. Jenna Lindemann, Arvada, Colo., collects a hug after graduation. Lindemann majored in elementary education.

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As many graduates in the class of 2010 head directly into their careers and callings, those graduating from Concordia’s pre-seminary program are taking final steps to clear another educational hurdle: The Sem. Caleb Kruse, Concordia, Mo., and William Traphagan, McCook, Neb., are two 2010 grads who will start Minister of Divinity studies this fall at either Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Mo., or Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, Ind. Traphagan did not enter college knowing for sure he was headed on a path to be a pastor. “I never woke up one day and said, ‘Today I want to be a pastor.’ I had thought about everything else: businessman, banker, construction worker, but never a pastor,” said Traphagan. “It was a long process, but sometime near the end of my sophomore year at Concordia, I submitted to what I knew deep in my heart.” In contrast, Kruse knew his sophomore year in high school that he was being led to serve as a pastor.

“At the beginning of that school year, I started figuring out which college would best prepare me for my future studies at the seminary.” For both Kruse and Traphagan, the language classes at Concordia have

been challenging but manageable. Rev. Charles Blanco, director of the pre-seminary program, understands that those classes are difficult but also essential. “The acquisition of the biblical languages is probably the most necessary part of the training, since that learning is difficult to obtain on one’s own. Both seminaries have a high regard for the language training that takes place at Concordia Nebraska.” One of the biggest changes Kruse and Traphagan anticipate from their studies at Concordia to their seminary studies are the field work experiences that are required of each seminarian. They will need to have strong time-management skills. “I expect there to be a bit of a challenge with juggling my studies, work, social life and home life,” said Kruse who married Brittany Marrs ’10 in June. “I’ve been able to juggle the first three fairly well, but having a wife adds a completely different dynamic.” Both, however, are ready to take the next step on their paths. “I look forward to additional training as well as a field work church,” said Traphagan. I’m ready for where the Holy Spirit wants to lead me.”

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“The Pre-Seminary program at Seward is not a major or a minor, but a core of classes that can fit into any existing academic or professional program. With these classes we hope to prepare the student to be able to step right into the course of study at our seminaries,” explained Rev. Charles Blanco. William Traphagan (left) graduated with a B.S. in business administration, and Caleb Kruse (right) earned a B.A. in psychology. Both are entering seminary in the fall.

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Put down your books and pray awhile. On Tuesday and Thursday evenings students can take part in Evening Prayer, a 20-minute gathering that uses liturgies from the non-divine services of the Lutheran Service Book as its foundation. Sophomore John Koopman from Milbank, S.D., was drawn to the traditional Evening Prayer.

“Evening Prayer is one of the highlights in the midst of a busy and stressful week,” explains Koopman, who now helps organize the devotional sessions. “People need to learn to sit back and relax once in while, especially as the semester wears on and the stress load becomes heavier. What better way than in introspective prayer and spending time in God’s word.”

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PRAYER AND PRAISECampus pastor, Ryan Matthias, feels both devotionals are great opportunities for students to step forward and lead and for students to fellowship. “Providing different forms of worship meets a variety of needs,” says Matthias. Some find Wednesday to be the best night of their week because of the energy they get from Praise! (right); others look forward to the reflective, calming atmosphere of Evening Prayer (left).”

The thumping backbeat of Christian rock music is what you’ll hear when passing by Weller Hall on Wednesday evenings. Four student-led rock ensembles take turns providing music for Praise. Scripture readings and devotional messages are also part of the mix. According to Tyler Beltz, a senior from Norfolk, Neb., the student speakers at Praise

are part of what makes it so special. “I often find the Praise speakers easy to connect with. They are not always as articulate as the pastors or other speakers during chapel, but they are people I know and can relate to.”

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The four young visitors from Concordia sat on the ground and watched as the two Kuna women selected beads from their precious reserves and wove beautiful bracelets on the young ladies’

arms. The bracelets, which the Kuna women sell to help support their families, were gifts from fellow sisters in Christ. “I was definitely humbled by the joy and generosity of the Panamanians that we met,” said Amalia Hillmann, a 2009 graduate in graphic design. “Sitting there, watching these women twist and knot the bracelets onto us was an unforgettable experience.” Concordia students Rachel Dermody, Amber Konz, Kristin Easler and recent alumna Amalia Hillmann went on this short-term mission trip to share their artistic talents and to decorate several churches. The trip, a collaboration between Concordia’s Center for Liturgical Art and the ecclesiastical art program offered at Concordia, was organized by Brock Shaw, coordinator of education and outreach services for the cla. Shaw and his wife, Esther, are currently missionaries in Panama.

“We work with the Kuna Indians and the Panamanian people to help them grow their current art businesses,” said Shaw. “We

also work with the local churches to assist where it is needed.” The contingent from Concordia spent the beginning of January helping with the Shaws’ mission. While in Panama, Dermody, Konz, Easler and Hillmann painted two entrances at a church located in Balboa, Panama City, Panama. They also designed and repainted the chancel wall and painted scripture verses around the top of the sanctuary in a mission church located outside of Panama City in Loma Cova. “We painted the outline of the cross red and decided to derive inspiration from the molas the local Kuna women make,” explained Easler. “Molas are really intricate embroidered fabric squares they sell and use as part of their traditional costume. It’s a big part of their culture, what they’re known for, so we stenciled a pattern they use frequently in them onto the cross.” “Going to Panama for a week gave us an opportunity to use the skills we’ve learned at Concordia in helping to enliven the worship space,” said Konz, from Monroe, Neb. “However, going on a mission trip generally changes you more than it does the people you come in contact with. Crossing cultures is such a great experience and stays with people for the rest of their lives. It allows you to better understand God’s children and where they come from.”

Heartfelt connections made in Panama

(above) The Kuna women wove bracelets as gifts for the visitors from Concordia. “The pastor and members referred to us as ‘hermanas,’ sisters,” shared Amalia Hillmann. “That really captured my heart; almost complete strangers were calling us sisters, not girls, not Americans, but sisters because of our common faith in Christ.” (below, left) The chancel wall was designed and repainted, and scripture verses were painted around the top of the sanctuary in a mission church in Loma Cova. (below, right) Amber Konz receives a make-over Panamanian style.

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This past school year, Concordia’s math club hosted a series of talks for the campus and community highlighting a variety of aspects of the discipline. “The club hopes to offer educational opportunities to illustrate how mathematics can be used in interesting, fun and unexpected ways,” explains Dr. John Snow, the club’s advisor. Dr. Michelle Reeb ’91 Homp of Seward, assistant professor of mathematics at Concordia University from 199 until 200, was the first guest speaker. Her talk addressed some basics of knot theory and the concept of rational tangles. The mathematics involved was illustrated by two simple moves on ropes. The moves are associated with mathematical operations and result in what’s called a rational tangle with a specific rational value. A sequence of moves is then determined to untangle the ropes in a straightforward way.

Concordia 200 alumna Dr. Michelle Quinlan came to campus in February to shed some light on how statistics are used to solve real world problems. Quinlan shared information from her research work at University of Nebraska–Lincoln on how she uses statistics to estimate the shelf life for pharmaceutical products. Antoine Love closed out this year’s series with a presentation on using measures of light intensity to approximate the period of rotation of an asteroid. Love has a B.A. in Math and is working on his certification to teach secondary mathematics here at Concordia. “The talks were well-received and were well-attended by students, faculty and community members,” said Snow. The club plans on continuing the series next year.

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Dr. Michelle Reeb Homp, research assistant professor at the Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer Education at UNL and former Concordia professor, explains a rational tangle with help from (left) Jessica Owens and (right) Kara Koehler and two jump ropes.

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As part of Concordia University’s “Weekend of Welcome” activities for its new students, the university will again hold a block party at the courthouse square in Seward. “We want our students to connect with Seward. This sort of get together also helps them build a tighter fellowship between each other,” said Chara Sype, assistant director

IT STARTS WI TH A PARTY1. The new students were treated to music, games and a barbecue dinner on the courthouse square. 2. (left) Esther Johnson and (right) Paige Hershberger await the trolley ride to check out the businesses in Seward. “This gives us a wonderful opportunity to let them know what goods and services we have right here in Seward to meet their needs,” said Pat Coldiron, director of the Seward Chamber of Commerce. 3. Tim von Behren enjoys the day with other first-year students.

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IT STARTS WI TH A PARTYof student life. “The block party is informal, outside and allows people to mingle. And there’s food!” Through the Seward Chamber of Commerce, the new students can also get guided tours in the downtown area and trolley rides to the see the rest Seward.

“Part of what makes Concordia special is community—how we work and live together, said Sype. “It’s important to get that right. This is a great way to help students make a connection to the broader community as well—to the town they live in for nine months out of a year.”

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marylou andrews was accepted to Baylor Law School, Waco, Texas.

andrew asmus was accepted into the clinical laboratory science program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

brady betten was accepted into the doctorate program in optometry at the University of Houston.

adam birt was a recipient of the Lillich Award for excellence in the graphic design program and was selected for a summer internship at Streck inc. in Omaha.

amanda broberg was awarded an internship with National Geographic Channel researching material for programming.

wendy brown coordinated a student educator conference in conjunction with the Lutheran Education Association for education students and current educators in the region.

samantha butler was accepted to the master’s in communications/cinema and television program at Regent University, Virginia Beach, Va.

alisha clubb was accepted into the clinical laboratory science program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

daniel crowe was accepted into the doctorate program in physical therapy at Midwestern University in Glendale, Ariz.

rachel dermody was hired as a designer at Pen-Link, Ltd. in Lincoln, Neb.

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Flannery O’Connor short story brought to stageFlannery O’Connor’s highly regarded short story, “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” was brought to the Concordia stage in February. It is the story of a family confronted by violence and death. The performance was given in a readers theatre format, using a narrator and minimal props, costumes and sets. After a seven-year hiatus from directing, Professor of Communication Bruce Creed agreed to tackle his favorite southern short story. He believed audiences would be interested in the story’s exploration of family relations and its theological themes.

“The story becomes a character study of the grandmother, who believes that men are good, and of the convict, who is shown to be the very opposite of a good man,” said Creed. He feels that viewing the darkness that is part of humanity through the light of divine grace gives this piece its depth. “You can get this really beautiful and visceral dialogue between good and evil,” explained Creed. “The characters are living that out right in front of you.”

Concordia team enters competitive programming contestThree students in the computer science program formed the first team from Concordia University to participate in the ACM North Central North America Regional Programming Contest held Oct. 1 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Sophomores Jeremy Jank, Hastings, Neb., Matthew Schranz, Utica, Neb., and Daniel Klinge, State Center, Iowa, formed Concordia’s Team PowerSurge. Thirty-six teams from across Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa and South Dakota took part. UNL had the largest contingent. Teams were given a packet of ten challenging problems and had to write a computer program that correctly solved each problem. Programs

were submitted electronically, tested and reviewed by a panel of judges. If a program failed, the team had the opportunity to correct the program and resubmit it with a time penalty. The team that created the most correct programs in the shortest amount of time within the five-hour time limit won. “This was a great experience for the team,” said Dr. Russell Mosemann, professor of computer science and the team’s coach. “IBM is particularly interested in students who attend this competition. Participation in the contest might open doors at other companies, too. We plan to be back next year in full force.”

Sarah Dinger, as June Star, Dottie Avery, as Grandmother, and Adam Strohschein, as John Wesley, perform a scene from

“A Good Man is Hard to Find.”

(left to right) Jeremy Jank, Matthew Schranz and Daniel Kling work through problems at the ACM North Central North America Regional Programming Contest.

stacy dahlkoetter was accepted into the master’s program in athletic training at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

hannah ferry was selected as the Nebraska Language Arts Student Teacher of the year by the Nebraska English Language Arts Council.

brianna franer received the Brommer Award for overall excellence in art and demonstration of Christian character.

leah friedrich was accepted into the physician assistant program at University of Nebraska Medical Center.

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Evan gahan was accepted into the doctorate program in pharmacy at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

ann henny was selected to serve as an intern for the Lutheran Summer Music program for high school students.

anna holbird and kara koehler were selected to work with Concordia professor and professional graphic designer Seth Boggs at the 2010 National Lutheran youth Gathering in creating the daily publications.

heather Jackson was accepted at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wis., and will pursue her m.d.

katie klein was awarded a graphic design internship with Wildberry Production Group, Lincoln, Neb.

dan kober was selected to fill the Concordia Publishing House 2009 Summer internship in information Technology.

amber konz was awarded second place for her piece titled “Land of Smiles” at the Nebraska independent College Foundation Art Show.

talisa krejci was accepted into the master’s program in occupational therapy at the College of St. Mary in Omaha.

caitlin lawrence was accepted into the master’s program in occupational therapy at the College of St. Mary in Omaha.

alexa marquardt, amanda schroeder and anna kreis conducted a Spanish immersion Week for

kindergartners through eighth graders at Messiah Lutheran School in Grand Junction, Colo., introducing students to Spanish language and culture through food, clothing, theatre and music.

Zachary meineke was accepted into the doctorate program in physical therapy at Concordia University Wisconsin.

heidi niedfeldt brought home a first place trophy in novice persuasive speaking from the National Christian College Forensics invitational at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio.

Joel neihardt was accepted into the doctorate program in physical therapy at Creighton University in Omaha.

landon olp completed a research internship in the virology department at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Many of the competitions may have changed over the years, but there’s no mistaking the spirit of Spring Weekend, one of the university’s most popular annual student events. The event was created in the late 60s by Concordia’s Student Activities Council under director Luther Klenke. “Those were the days,” said Klenke.

“It’s a time of year to just let loose before your finals begin.” Original activities included mud football and volleyball, the lip sync, tug of war, a talent show and a buffalo chip throwing contest. “Looking back in old yearbooks, Spring Weekend has been a highlight of the campus for a long time,” said Erin Busch, sac co-chair. “We organize this weekend because it is such a tradition among the community. Ask any professor who went here in the past and I’m almost positive they will remember Spring Weekend events from their years as students.”

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concordia vocal Jazz and the university symphonic band were both selected to perform at the annual Nebraska Music Educators Conference in Lincoln.

dorothy avery, Elizabeth kelly, hannah kroonblawd, stephanie lund, heather niedfeldt, heidi niedfeldt and anna schuett were inducted into Concordia’s chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, an international English honor society.

mallory hicks, brandon metcalf, heidi niedfeldt, caitlynn schwehn, hannah kroonblawd, Jessica o’laughlin, rory wendelin and rebecca mccracken were this year’s inductees into Concordia’s Pi Kappa Delta chapter, a communication and forensics honor society.

katie bailey, ann henny, and rebecca kaaz were inducted into Concordia’s iota Nu chapter of Pi Kappa Lambda, a national music honor society.

Concordia received first place in the small schools division in debate at the National Christian College Forensics invitational at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio.

Jared olson was accepted to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Law. He also received an award for excellence in impromptu speaking at the Pi Kappa Delta National Comprehensive Tournament.

Jason owens completed a software development internship with Five Nines Technology Group, Lincoln, Neb., developing custom business software; he will join the staff full-time upon graduation.

Emily Pattison was accepted to Valparaiso Law School.

courtney Perreto was accepted into the master’s program in forensic science at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln.

kourtney rahder was accepted into the radiologic technology and medical imaging programs at Clarkson College, Omaha, Neb.

kevin ray and david marten were the first two Concordia students to submit research papers and be accepted to present them at the Great Plains Undergraduate Theology Conference in Sioux Falls, S.D.

valerie schick was a recipient of the Lillich Award for excellence in graphic design; she was also selected for a summer internship at Sandhills Publishing., Lincoln, Neb.

Joel schmidt was accepted into the doctorate program in physical therapy at Creighton University in Omaha.

Jocelyn sloan was accepted into the Master of Science in studio art therapy at Springfield College in Springfield, Mass.

bryce tellmann was selected as one of 12 community columnists for the Lincoln Journal Star, writing three columns during the year.

brett waite was awarded an eight-week summer internship in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of iowa Carver College of Medicine.

tyler walworth earned the top speaker position in parliamentary debate at the Nebraska State Tournament.

sally wolff joined the 2010 Teach For America Corps in the Mississippi Delta. After training during the summer, she will be teaching Pre-K through 8th grade in a low-income school.

Elizabeth wooster was accepted to Creighton University School of Medicine and will pursue her m.d.

charista Zehnder was awarded a graduate research assistantship at Creighton University in Omaha and will pursue her mba and a master’s in information technology.

S t u d e n t s i n C o n c o r d i a ’ s paraprofessional-to-educator program from Omaha were on campus April 24. Drs. Lisa Ashby and Renea Gernant and staff members Jodi Goeteke and Sue Jensen helped facilitate the day’s activities. The program allows teaching assistants in Omaha Public Schools who do not have post-secondary education to complete their general education requirements at Metro Community College and then transfer to Concordia for a bachelor’s degree in education.

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The Concordia women’s basketball squad made its third straight appearance at the naia National Tournament in Sioux City, Iowa. Its visit this year, however, was short-lived. Concordia fell to the No. 3 seed Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats, 56-42. Riding an 11-7 Great Plains Athletic Conference record into the tournament, the sixth-seeded Bulldogs held the lead on multiple occasions early in the first half in the first-round game against the Wildcats. However, the Bulldogs went cold from the field, and the Wildcats took full advantage. For the game, the Wildcats were 17-of-42 from the field, hit six 3-pointers on the night and were an impressive 16-of-19 at the foul line. Concordia was 14-of-59 from the floor, 1-of-10 from long range and 13-of-17 at the charity stripe. “It was a really bad night of shooting,” said Concordia head coach Drew Olson. “They played tough defense, but we helped them out with poor shot selection at times. I thought we did a decent job of getting in the lane, but we either didn’t finish or didn’t get the calls. It was a very physical game, maybe the most physical game we played this year.” The game was a disappointing end to what had been a strong season for the lady round-ballers. The women captured the Concordia Invitational Tournament for the third straight year with a 76-68 win over Concordia University Wisconsin. It’s the 22nd cit title for the Bulldogs.

In the gpac tournament, Concordia cruised to a 79-54 win over Dana College in the first round but fell to Morningside College by the score of 72-59 in the quarterfinals. With the loss in the national tournament, the team finished the 2009-10 season with a 21-11 record. Members of the women’s team garnered many post-season honors. Stacy Scheer, a senior guard from Madison, Neb., was an honorable mention selection for 2010 Division II Women’s Basketball All-America team. Four lady Bulldogs received conference honors as part of the 2009-10 gpac All-Conference women’s basketball teams. Scheer was named first team all-conference, and Katie Rich, a freshman guard from Tilden, Neb., Treva Nutter, a freshman guard from Thedford, Neb., and Kristin Miller, a junior forward from Jefferson City, Mo., all earned honorable mention honors for the Bulldogs. Five student-athletes were selected from the team as 2010 Daktronics naia Scholar-Athletes: Scheer, Miller, Rachel Uden, Kenesaw, Neb., Amber Quinn, Bellevue, Neb., and Kourtney Rahder, Atkinson, Neb. “I am always impressed with our players’ work ethic on the floor, but what they do in the classroom is far more important,” said Olson.

“Year after year, we continue to have incredible academic success. I am very proud to have these players represent our basketball program and this school.”

(left) Freshman Katie Rich goes for a lay-up in first-round action at the 2010 naia National Tournament. The Bulldogs would fall to Indiana Wesleyan, 56-42. (above) Stacy Scheer, senior guard, led the team in scoring, assists and steals in 2009-10. She was selected to the Omaha World Herald’s naia All-Nebraska First Team.

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Out of the coldConcordia hosts first indoor track meet in new fieldhouse

After months of construction and decades of dreaming, Concordia hosted a home indoor track and field meet. Concordia welcomed Doane, Midland Lutheran, Friends University and York College to the inaugural meet in the new Bulldog Fieldhouse on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 12-13. “It was great to finally see it all come together. We’ve been hearing about this indoor track since our freshman year, so being able to actually compete in it was a wonderful experience,” said senior Charista Zehnder, who won both the 60-meter race and the long jump. “We’re so thankful to have this facility, which is one of the best indoor track facilities in the conference.”

The Concordia track team christened their new home with a stellar showing. Nine women and six men captured first place finishes, and two school records were set. Lauren Eickemeyer set a new school record and won the shot put with a toss of 46’ 3.25”. Joseph Furr took third place and set a new school record in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.14 seconds. The fieldhouse, situated on the eastern edge of campus, is part of phase two of the university’s Health, Human Performance and Athletic Center. It offers practice space for Concordia’s indoor track and field teams, tennis, volleyball, softball and baseball teams. The rest of the campus community finds it a warm place to do some walking during select hours of the day.

Tyson Billings and Luka Thor round a corner on the new indoor track at the fieldhouse’s inaugural event. Thor closed out his Concordia career, but Billings will return next year. Coach Dr. Kregg Einspahr (turned away from camera) announces times as his Bulldog runners pass by.

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Out of the coldConcordia hosts first indoor track meet in new fieldhouse

The university is now considering opportunities and options for phase three: a wellness center. “From the beginning, facility design has included plans for significant community interaction within phase three,” said President Brian Friedrich. “And this has not changed. We have learned so much through the first two phases, and now we will apply that to our discussions about phase three. It is clear that the Seward community values working together, and we are very excited to see what can be created to support the wellbeing of our entire community.”

Dani Masur, a sophomore from David City, adjusts the blocks before her race. Masur had a good indoor season, running an 8.20 in the 60-meter at the Scott Nisely Memorial meet, 29.46 in the 200-meter at the John Dalton Invite and landing a 15-07.00 in the long jump at the Scott Nisely Memorial meet.

The Concordia women won the gpac Conference Championship to snap a 19-year run by Doane atop the conference.

Sophomore Marcus Ruhl from Exeter, Neb., prepares for his pole vault.

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Following a nine-game winning streak and a brief ranking in the naia Top 25 Poll, Concordia lost five of its last six games to end the regular season with a record of 18-12, falling short of a bid to the naia national tournament. The squad placed fourth in the gpac with a 12-6 conference record and lost in the quarterfinal round of the gpac tournament. Coach Grant Schmidt picked up his 400th coaching win to highlight the season. Freshman Porter Birtell had a strong year to lead the way for Concordia. Birtell was second on the team in both scoring and rebounding, and he earned second team all-gpac honors. Tyler Byrd, Sam Huebner and Dustin Weber were all-gpac honorable mention recipients.

Wrestling

The Bulldog wrestling team completed its first intercollegiate season since 1978. The all-freshman squad posted a dual meet record of 2-6, recording dual meet wins over York College, 36-12, and Minnesota West College, 41-15. Seven wrestlers sported .500 records or better on the season. Two wrestlers advanced to the naia national wrestling championships in Oklahoma City, Okla., Brandon Starkey of St. Paul, Neb., at 149 pounds and Logan Shanks of Big Rapids, Mich., at 125 pounds. Starkey was named the season’s most outstanding wrestler, posting 22 wins while placing in four intercollegiate tournaments.

Baseball

Ending the season with a 14-36 record, the Bulldogs were 11-13 in the gpac, earning the No. 8 seed in the conference tournament. Five Bulldog players earned postseason conference honors for their efforts in the 2010 season. Senior outfielder Nate Schmoll led the team with a .380 batting average and 40 RBIs. Starting in 48 of 50 games on the season, Schmoll nabbed 10 stolen bases and was named to the all-conference second team. Joining Schmoll as second team selections were sophomore Zak Goodrich and senior pitcher Jacob Shaffer. Dustin Matlock and Brad Ramp received honorable mentions.

Golf

The men’s golf team wrapped up its year 11th in the conference. Sophomore Logan Waggy placed 27th in the gpac and was the top finisher for the Bulldog men. The women’s team finished ninth in conference. Freshman Makenzie Deutschman topped the women’s roster with a 27th place finish. Senior Chelsea Karmann was close behind in 28th place.

Softball

Under first-year head coach Caroline Cubbage, the softball team went 24-18 overall, finishing eighth in the conference at 12-12. The Bulldogs got off to a hot start and were 17-6 overall with a 7-2 mark in the gpac at one time. However,

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1. Jeremy Jank earned all-conference honors at No. 1 singles for the Bulldogs and was 16-4 to lead the team. 2. Senior Nate Schmoll is greeted at home by his teammates after sending one over the fence in a game against Briar Cliff. Schmoll ended his season with six homers and was a second team all-conference selection. 3. Brandon Starkey defends against a double-leg. Starkey, qualified for the naia National Wrestling Championships and was named the Bulldogs’ most outstanding wrestler. 4. Nicole Sempek delivers a pitch as Concordia opened gpac play with a sweep of Dakota Wesleyan University. The Bulldogs picked up an easy 6-0 win in game one and pulled out a 1-0 victory in extra-innings in game two. Sempek earned her ninth and tenth wins of the season, allowing just one hit with seven strikeouts in five innings of work in the first game and two hits with three strikeouts in game two.

a seven-game losing streak in the middle of the season slowed Concordia’s momentum. The Bulldogs closed the season with a 2-2 showing at the gpac tournament. Four Concordia players received postseason honors. Clarissa Eloge, Laura Fugate and Nicole Baker were first team all-conference selections. Nicole Sempek was a second team all-conference selection. Fugate, Caitlin Lawrence and Sally Wolff were the seniors on the 2010 squad.

Tennis

Both the men’s and women’s teams compiled impressive records for the season, but unfortunately both bowed out in the semi-finals of the gpac tournament. The men’s team was 14-6 overall and 4-3 in conference play, 78-37 in singles matches and 37-20 in doubles contests for the year. Several Bulldogs were named to gpac all-conference teams. Jeremy Jank posted a 16-4 record to earn all-conference singles honors along with teammates Scott Schlesinger, Ryan Duerr and Tim Meyer. Jon Schleicher, Cole Egger, Danni Frastaci and Kyle Kaldahl were honorable mention all-conference picks. The women’s squad finished the 2010 season 10-7, 6-2 in gpac play. All conference honors went to Hannah Krueger, Taylor Cook, Kim Francis, Colleen Freudenberg and Lindsea Vaudt. Sarah Ebert was an honorable mention all-conference performer.

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Beforemostofherfriendsbeganpickingupbatsordribblingbasketballs,freshmanJessicaWilliamswaslearninghowtodance. “i’vebasicallybeendancingmywholelife,”saidWilliams.shebegantakinglessonswhenshewasfouryearsoldandbegancompetitivedanceinmiddleschool. Williamsisnotalone,however.herstoryissimilartothebackgroundothersonconcordia’sfirstcompetitivedanceteamshare;halfbegandancingbeforeevenattendingschoolandhalfstarteddancinginelementaryschool.Theylearnedmanydifferentstylesthroughtheiryearsofdance,includingballet,tap,jazz,modern,lyricalandhip-hop. headcoachJacqueWinchellknewfromthebeginningshewantedtobuildasoliddanceprogramatconcordia,whichmeantkeepingtheteamsmallinitiallyinordertokeepthequalityofdancershigh.italsomeantpushingtheteamhardtobephysicallyfitinordertoperformmorechallengingdances.

Theteampracticesfivetimesaweek,workingondanceroutines,cardioabilityandtechnique. “peopleunderestimatehowmuchgoesintoadance,”saidWilliams.“it’sbasicallylikeyou’resprintingfortwo-and-a-halfminutes.sowhenwedothatforahalf-hourstraight,tryingtoworkonepart,youdefinitelyneedtobeabletokeepitupandjumpanddoeverythingfullout.itgetsprettytiringsometimes.” Winchellislookingforwardtoalargersquadandthepossibilityofnationalcompetitionnextyear. “overall,ifeellikeitwasareallygoodfirstyearforaverybeginningprogram,”saidWinchell.“ithinkthattherewasalotofgrowth,somethingthatshouldhappeninthefirstyear.Thegirlsthatihadontheteamthisyearareverypreparedfornextyear.allicouldaskthemtodowasimprove,andtheydidthatcompletely.”

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Zach Meineke and Charista Zehnder were named Concordia’s athletes-of-the-year for 2009-10. Meineke was a force in both cross country and track during his career at Concordia, earning naia All-American status five times. Meineke won the Great Plains Athletic Conference Cross Country Championship, was named gpac runner-of-the-year, and won six gpac championships, two outdoor and four indoor. Charista Zehnder was a model of consistency during her career at Concordia, earning naia All-American status four times and winning multiple conference championships. Zehnder was a conference champ in the 60-meter dash in 2007 and 2008, a champion in the long jump

in 2009 and twice was a member of champion 4x400 relay teams. She is a three-time gpac athlete-of-the-year. During her career, Zehnder earned All-American honors in the long jump during her junior-year indoor season, in the long jump in both the 2009 and 2010 outdoor seasons and as a member of the 4x400 relay team in the 2009 outdoor season. She lays claim to four Concordia records: outdoor 4x400 relay, indoor 4x400 relay, indoor triple jump and outdoor triple jump.

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Women’s track team breaks Doane’s 19-year grip on indoor conference title During the indoor season, Concordia’s track and field teams found success nationally and within the Great Plains Athletic Conference. The Concordia women won the conference championship to snap a 19-year run by Doane atop the gpac and the former Nebraska-Iowa Athletic Conference. Charista Zehnder was named Hauff Mid-America Sports/gpac indoor track and field women’s athlete-of-the-year award, and head coach Dr. Kregg Einspahr was named Hauff Mid-America Sports/gpac women’s coach-of-the-year award. Tierra Hubbard led the way for the Concordia women at nationals. Hubbard finished second in the weight throw and third in the shot put. She set new school records and finished as an All-American in both events. Sara Retzlaff, Beth Sutton and Kellie Fegter also finished as All-Americans at nationals for the Concordia women. The Concordia men finished second at the gpac indoor championships. Zach Meineke was named the most outstanding performer of the meet. At nationals, James Refenes fell just short of a national championship in the weight throw. Refenes broke his own school record with his top mark of 63 feet 7 ½ inches and finished as an All-American. Meineke and Dana Schmidt also finished as All-Americans for the Bulldog men. In the outdoor season, the Concordia women shared the gpac outdoor championship with

Doane, giving them back-to-back conference titles. Coach Einspahr also picked up his third coach-of-the-year award for his work with the women’s team this spring. At nationals, the Bulldog women finished 14th overall, while the men tied for 24th. Hubbard was an All-American in the shot put and hammer throw. She set a new school record and placed second in the shot put, and she finished fifth in the hammer throw. Carly Stokebrand also picked up All-American honors in the hammer throw with a sixth place finish. Emilie Bourret took fifth place in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, and Charista Zehnder finished sixth in the long jump to pick up more All-American honors for the Concordia women. Three athletes picked up All-American honors for the Concordia men at nationals. Luka Thor closed out his career with a fifth place finish in the 10,000-meter run. Meineke took fifth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, and junior Dana Schmidt was sixth in the 5,000-meter run.

Tierra Hubbard, a senior from Virginia, finished as the national runner-up in the shot put with a toss of 50’ 2”. Hubbard also set a new school record with the throw.

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concordia alumni reception at the lcms synodical convention in houston, texas July 13hilton-americashotel . stopbytheexhibitionboothduringtheconventionforyouralumnigift.concordia alumni reception at the national youth gathering of the lcms in new orleans July 19, 4-7 p.m.atmulate’s—theoriginalcajunrestaurant. Visittheadmissionsandalumniexhibitsforyourgift.

international lutheran laymen’s league convention July 22-25attheQwestcenterinomaha. Visittheexhibitboothtoreceiveyouralumnigift.

bulldog classic golf tournamentJuly 30atQuarryoaksgolfcourse,ashland,neb.. registeronlineatwww.cune.edu/golfclassicpayment

“first day of college” Photosaug. 13 and 20 . Welcomefor newstudentsandtheirparents.afamilyphotowillbetaken.

fan appreciation day, tailgate and football game vs. northwestern collegesept. 11

st. louis area alumni day with habitat for humanity sept. 18 . Visitwww.cune.edu/alumniforinformationonweekendevents.

lutheran hymn festival in dallas, texas, at the meyerson symphony hall sept. 19 .universityorganist,dr.JeffreyBlersch,istheguestorganist.JoinpresidentFriedrichanddallasareaalumni forthisspecialevent.Visitwww.lutheranhymnfestival.orgformoreinformation.

lcms fall Professional church work conferences in select districts Visittheexhibitforyouralumnigiftandthelatestinformationongraduateandundergraduateprograms.

concordia’s founders day celebration–chapel service and reception nov. 18

christmas at concordia concerts and holiday buffet dinners dec. 4-5 . onlineregistrationwillbeavailablenov.1.scholarship Parade of homes–seward area dec. 5 . tourseward-areahomesalldeckedoutfortheholidaysandsupporttheeffortsofalumniandfriends toraisescholarshipdollars.

alumni reunions chsclassof’7040threunion, July 8-10;contactBoydahrens chsclassof’60goldenreunion,oct. 1-3;contactBobBurger

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concordiaholdsaspecialplaceintheheartsofthosewhohaveexperiencedtheconcordiacommunity.Joinusduringthehomecomingcelebrationtoreminisce,reconnectwithotheralumniandbecomeacquaintedwithconcordia’scurrentprograms,facultyandstudents.

Join us for homecoming!

Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Science Reunionduringhomecoming2010concordiaisalsocelebratingthoseintheprofessionsofmathematics,naturalandphysicalsciences,pre-healthprofessionsandcomputerscience.alumniwithacademicbackgroundsorcareersinthesefieldsareespeciallyinvitedtocomeandcelebratewithustheopportunitiesthelordhasgiventhem.

Withnehemiahweproclaim,“Yougivelifetoeverything”(neh.9:6).

Return for homecoming! Come reminisce about your time at Concordia.

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Forapdfdocumentofthisformandforthelatestinformation,visitwww.cune.edu/Homecomingcontactthealumniofficeat800-535-5494,ext.7408,orviae-mailatalumni@cune.edu,ifyouhavequestions.

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Honored classes of 1935, 1940, 1945, 1950, 1960 and CHS 1960Theconcordiamedallionisaspecialengravedmementoofyouryearsatconcordia.classof1935,1940,1945,1950,1960andchs1960concordiamedallion ______x$25 = $_________

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Friday, Oct. 1 Golf Outing Please e-mail CEverts@neb.rr.com for information and to set up foursomes

Natural Science, Math & Computer Science Alumni Reunion Luncheon (complimentary) Number attending ______“Welcome Home to Concordia” President’s Reception/Social Hour (complimentary) Number attending ______

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All Alumni Reunion Barbecue—Reunion Class Photos ______x$13.50=$__________ Advance tickets: adults, $13.50; 4-12 yrs., $8.50; 3 and under, free ($16 and $10 at registration) ______x$8.50=$__________Sunday, Oct. 3Alumni Baseball GamePlease e-mail Jeremy.Geidel@cune.edu for information TOTAL amount due $

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homecoming, alumni reunion & family weekendSchedule of Events

friday, oct. 1

8 & 10 a.m. Golf Outing: 18 holes at 8 a.m.; 9 holes at 10 a.m.; reservations required; contact CEverts@neb.rr.com for information to set up foursomes

8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Visit Day for prospective students; register online at www.cune.edu/VisitDay

9 a.m.–5 p.m. Concordia Bookstore open

10 a.m.–5 p.m. Homecoming Registration & Check-in at Weller Hall Welcome Desk; tickets for events will be available for purchase

11 a.m.–4 p.m. The Bartels Museum and The Marxhausen Gallery of Art open

11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Natural Science, Math and Computer Science Dept. Alumni Reunion Lunch; reservations required

2:15–4 p.m. Natural Science, Math and Computer Science Guest Presentation featuring Dr. Brandon Seifert, m.d., with Q & A and Alumni Panel Presentation; break in Mainstreet Lobby at 3 p.m.

4:30–6 p.m. Science Hall Open House; hosted by faculty and students; take a tour of featured program labs and get the latest information on program development

5-6 p.m. “Welcome Home to Concordia” President’s Reception and Social Hour; reservations required

6 p.m. 2010 Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet; tickets required

6:30–9:30 p.m. Dinner Buffet for Natural Science, Math and Computer Science Alumni and Guests; presentation by President Brian L. Friedrich; reservations required

6:45–9 p.m. 2010 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction and Special Recognition of Concordia High School State Championship Teams; honoring ’57 football, ’59 baseball, ’60 basketball and ’60 baseball

6/7:30 p.m. Bulldog Volleyball at Mt. Marty, Yankton, S.D.

9:30–10:30 p.m. Homecoming Pep Rally, including the introduction of this year’s Homecoming Court

10 p.m. Osten Observatory Program

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7 a.m.–1 p.m. Homecoming Registration in Health, Human Performance and Athletic Center lobby

7–8:30 a.m. Bird Watch and Walk with Dr. Joe Gubanyi; bring your camera and walking shoes; binoculars provided

9–11 a.m. President’s Brunch and 2010 Alumni Awards Presentations; tickets required

10 a.m.–2 p.m. Concordia Bookstore open

10:30 a.m.–Noon Homecoming Fair

11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Tours of Health, Human Performance and Athletic Center; tours at 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and noon

11–1 p.m. Dawghouse Tailgate Lunch; cafeteria dining with Concordia students; pay at the door

11:30–1 p.m. Golden Reunion Lunch; all co and chs alumni from 1960 and earlier; tickets required

1 p.m. Bulldog Football vs. Midland

3/4:30 p.m. Bulldog Volleyball vs. Hastings

4:30–6 p.m. All Alumni Reunion Barbecue; class reunion photos taken; barbecue buffet, cash bar and open mike for alumni; tickets required

5:30 p.m. Concordia Worship Service at St. John Lutheran Church

6/8 p.m. Bulldog Soccer vs. Sioux Falls; women at 6 p.m., men at 8 p.m.

9–Midnight Homecoming Dance

sunday, oct. 3

8:30 a.m. Concordia University Worship Service with Communion at St. John Lutheran Church

11 a.m. Concordia University Worship Service at St. John Lutheran Church

1 p.m. Alumni Baseball Game

1–4 p.m. We Like Each Other art exhibition opening with exhibit talk at 2 p.m.

honored year reunions50th Reunion chs Class of 196075th Reunion Class of 1935*70th Reunion Class of 1940*65th Reunion Class of 1945*60th Reunion Class of 1950*40th Reunion Class of 1970*30th Reunion Class of 198025th Reunion Class of 198520th Reunion Class of 199010th Reunion Class of 20005th Reunion Class of 2005 *College and High School

2010 concordia university alumni award honorees

Church Worker of the Year Award Leland P. Jackson ’79 Young Alumna of the Year Award Gretchen Staude ’97 Jameson Partners in Mission & Ministry Award Spencer ’77 & Rhonda Apple ’78 Peregoy Church Leadership in Outreach Award Bruce M. Wall ’04 Lay Worker of the Year Award Dr. Carl D. Langefeld ’83 Friend of Concordia Award Benjamin “Corky” Markin ’58 Lifetime Service Award Eugene R. ’58 and Marian Faszholz Honorary Alumni Awards Marie T. Bader and Shirley A. Liesener

2010 Concordia University Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

Dr. Carl Everts ’53 Shelly Poppe ’89 Luger Dennis Oetting hs ’62, co ’66 Jarrod Pimentel ’03

1970 Wrestling TeamCoach: Roger Meyer ’67Asst. Coach: Richard Grauer ’70Team members: Kim Stover, Tim Ebendick, Keith Miller, Jon Schaus, David Irwin, Ken Pranschke, Gerald Luehrs, William Lawrence, George Vasilauskas, Jim Smith, Bruce Grohn, Gilbert (Bud) Theiss, David Neeley, Daryl Peitz, Dean Detjen, Marc Rothe, Curt Cattau

lodging oPtionsReservations must be made by Friday, Sept. 3. Mention Concordia’s Homecoming when reserving rooms to receive any special discounts. East Hill Motel, Seward 402.643.4083 Inner Maker Bed & Breakfast, Seward 402.643.4083 Liberty House Bed & Breakfast, Seward 402.643.2555 Hampton Inn Airport, Lincoln 402.474.2080 Staybridge Suites, Lincoln 402.438.7829

come join us for the chs championship teams recognition Event

allalumniandfriendsofconcordiahighschoolareinvitedtoattendthe2010concordiauniversity,nebraskaathletichallofFamefestivitiesduringthehomecoming,alumnireunion&FamilyWeekend,oct.1-3,2010,tocelebratethe“eraofexcellence”inathleticsatconcordiahighschool.

There will be a special recognition of four nebraska class c state championship raider teams:

1957classcstateFootballchampions1959classcstateBaseballchampions1960classcstateBasketballchampions1960classcstateBaseballchampions

Friday,oct.1,2010Janzowcampuscentersocialhour:5-6p.m.Banquetbuffet:6-6:45p.m.athletichallofFameprogram&chsrecognition:7-9p.m.homecomingpeprally:9:30p.m.inhhpacarena

The Class C championship Raider teams will be recognized at this year’s homecoming celebration: 1. 1960 basketball 2. 1959 baseball 3. 1960 baseball 4. 1957 football. The championship 1964 CHS Class B basketball team will be recognized in 2014 at their 50th reunion.

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Theyears1957-60wereespeciallygoodonesforconcordiahighschoolathletics.The’57football,’59baseball,’60basketballand’60baseballteamsallcapturedclasscstatechampionships. gordonBredow,retiredathleticdirectoratlutheranhighschoolofst.charlescountyinst.peters,mo.,waspartofallfourofthoseteams.“Youcouldsaygodreallystackedthedeckforus,”saidBredow.“Forasmallschoolofaround150kidsourplayerswerehuge,quick,andflatoutgood.” Although Bredow’s role in the ’59 football squad was limited, starting a few games as an end, he was a starter for the basketball team and for both of the baseball squads. He remembers the excitement of those playoff games. “playingontheuniversityofnebraskafieldwiththebigcoliseuminthebackgroundwasamazing.Thechampionshipbasketballgamewasplayedinthecoliseumfilledwith6,000fans;thegamewasbeamedtothelocaltvaudiencesinnebraskaandeasternKansas.Theplayersremindedeachother,‘smile,you’reontv,’everytimewesteppedtothefreethrowline.” Thefourchampionshipteamswillberecognizedduringthe2010homecoming,alumnireunionandFamilyWeekend. “godgraceduswithtalent,outstandingcoachingandaspiritofunityonalltheteamstoplaytoglorifygodwithouractions,”sharedBredow.“itwasaspecialtime.”

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richard bode hs ’51 co ’55 was inducted into the Racine Lutheran High School hall of fame. Bode served as athletic director for 14 years, coached for over 30 years and was an announcer for home football games. He currently resides in Racine, Wis., with his wife, Doris.

Jean moentmann olson ’58 was married to James Braddock on February 20 at Cross of Calvary Lutheran Church in Memphis, Tenn. They now reside in Southaven, Mo.

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dr. anthony schkade co ’63 gr ’72 retired from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as the assistant director of registration and records.

robert schulze ’64 retired this year after serving eight different Lutheran high schools. He was the

founding administrator at two of those schools. Robert and his wife, Mary, live in Midlothian, Va., and have four children and seven grandchildren.

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charles schiller ’73, principal of St. Paul Lutheran School in New Orleans, La., was named the 2010 lea Distinguished Lutheran Elementary Administrator. Schiller has held leadership positions in the Southern District Teachers Conferences and as chair of the lea National Administrators Conference

alvina chronis becker co ’74 gr ’02 was named the 2010 lea Distinguished Lutheran Elementary Teacher. Becker serves as a middle school teacher at Christ Community Lutheran School in Kirkwood, Mo. In addition to serving as campus chapel coordinator, she is a published author and contributor to lea and lcms publications.

grace aufdemberge ’74 hanft celebrated with her husband rev.

adrian hanft, ii ’75 as he was selected to exhibit 13 granite

sculptures at the Norfolk Arts Center atrium. His work reflects an ongoing passion fostered at Concordia and pursued in graduate school at the University of Wyoming to express a Christian worldview through stone sculptures. Six of the works symbolically reflect Old Testament characters while the other seven are more modern expressions of God’s unrelenting love through Christ Jesus. Nebraska Public Radio interviewed him for its Nov. 13 “Friday Live,” and the podcast can be heard at netnebraska.org/radio.

Thomas wiemann ’74 was appointed principal of Luther North High School in Chicago, Ill. Wiemann currently resides in Mt. Prospect, Ill., with wife, Cathy; son, Tim; and daughter, Carrie.

Pastor bob benke ’75 was a contestant on Who Wants to Be A Millionaire on May 24- 25. Pastor Benke and his wife, Mary, currently reside in St. Paul, Minn. He serves the people of Jehovah Lutheran Church and teaches part-time as an adjunct professor at Concordia University, St. Paul.

Al and deborah tegtmeier ’76 klaver work at the World Mission Prayer League home office in Minneapolis. They serve as Midwest Regional coordinators and represent the mission throughout the Midwest. Debbie works part time as a licensed marriage and family therapist at the Minnesota Renewal Center. Their

son, Daniel, attends North Heights Christian Academy.

Joel gesch ’78 was inducted into the athletic hall of fame at Lutheran West High School in Rocky River, Ohio. Gesch has served as athletic director for twenty years. In 2009, he was the recipient of the award for meritorious service from the Ohio School Athletic Administrators Association. Joel’s wife, Judy friedrich ’77 is the English department chair and former volleyball coach at Lutheran West.

michael heidtbrink ’78 was named president of the California Fraternal Insurance Council. Heidtbrink is a financial consultant for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans in San Diego, Calif., where he lives with his wife, Elaine malotky ’79 heidtbrink, and their four children. Their oldest, Seth, is a 2010 graduate with an secondary education degree in science. This makes him the fourth generation to receive a teaching degree from Concordia.

Jonathan Paul Zinnel ’79 is currently working as the ministry services coordinator for Church Doctor Ministries located in Corunna, Ind. His oldest son, Jeremy, will be married this August; middle son, Joshua lives at home and works locally and youngest son, Jonathan, is a freshman at Huntington University preparing for church ministry.

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mark hofman ’87 was one of 71 undergraduate and graduate students from Fontbonne University inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, a selective honor society for all academic disciplines, on April 16. He is enrolled in Fontbonne’s Master in Business Administration program and is expected to graduate in December. Mark, his wife, rachel hetz hofman ’92, and son, Matthew, live in St. Louis where he serves as the director

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special projects in the Advancement Office at Concordia Seminary.

Tom and Joy malchow ’89 barefoot of Omaha, Neb., rejoice in God’s gift of life, Rachel Joy, born Oct. 22. Joy works as preschool director/teacher of St. Mark Lutheran Preschool, and Tom is a volleyball coach for Bellevue West and a substitute teacher for Omaha area schools.

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Nick and Jennifer Johnson ’90 inay celebrated the birth of their son, Tyson Nicolas, on Dec. 2. Tyson joins his big sisters, Kyra and Erica. They reside in Centennial, Colo.

marty schmidt ’90 serves in a joint ministry in Hong Kong teaching humanities at Hong Kong International School

and serving as a human care worker for lcms World Mission in Asia. Schmidt completed his doctoral dissertation, “Teaching for Social Conscience in Hong Kong Secondary Schools,” at the University of Western Australia. The research is timely given the introduction in September 2009 of liberal studies as a compulsory subject across Hong Kong secondary schools.

The Gierke family enjoys living in New England and is active in many activities at church, at school and

in the community. dr. Paul gierke ’91 works as a systems engineer, and Jennifer behling ’90 gierke is busy with their five children.

Paul ’95 and sharon meier ’97 Philp announce the birth of their daughter, Natalie Sophia, on December 1. She is pictured at her baptism with her parents and great-grandparents, Concordia’s fifth president, Paul Zimmermann, and his wife, Genevieve.

Dr. Allan and sandy stockhaus ’95 schmidt celebrated the lunar New

Year in Hanoi, Vietnam, with Steve, Amy and

Lizzie Winkelman, Sarah Schaff and Amanda Runey, volunteer English teachers. Steve will be head of the Concordia International School in Vietnam when it opens.

dan shipley ’95, a captain in the U.S. Army, was awarded the Bronze Star in November when he returned from a tour of duty in Iraq as a combat advisor to the Iraqi Army. He is now stationed at Ft. Meade, Md., where he is happily spending time with his wife, Deborah, and his four daughters, Jolene, 7, Becca, 4, Sophie, 3, and Ellie, 1.

Tim and cindy schroeder ’95 stoppel of rural Ida Grove, Iowa, joyfully

announce the birth of their second child, Clayton August. Clayton was born July 16, 2009, and adores his big brother, Tyson, age 2. Cindy teaches at the middle school in Schleswig, and her husband is employed at Platinum Ethanol near Arthur.

James ’96 and kara Theis ’96 tobaben have moved to Dallas, Texas. Jim, a program manager at Raytheon in North Dallas, and Kara are the parents of Will, 8, and Elizabeth, 6.

kyley weinberger ’97 cumbow was named a 2010 Distinguished Assistant Principal in South Dakota. She is currently pursuing her administrative specialist and doctorate through the University of South Dakota. Kyley and Ryan ’00 are the parents of three children.

Lon and Elizabeth castens ’98 renner rejoiced at the birth of Marta Anne on August

28. She was welcomed home by big sister Naomi.

Matthew and stacy gockley ’99 cutinella welcomed their son, James Stephen Dennis, on February 15. The family resides in Minneapolis, Minn.

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Ryan and letitia biermann ’01 oswald welcomed Seth Michael on September 18. He joined Noah, 4, and

John, 2. Letitia teaches preschool in Oregon, Mo., and Ryan works at the Nebraska Nuclear Power Plant in Brownville, Neb. The family resides in Mound City, Mo.

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Joanna koopman ’02 Eden donated one of her drawings to benefit

the National Non-profit Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship Foundation in Chicago, Ill. She also was commissioned by her alma mater to draw Weller Hall. She is a stay-at-home mom to Matthew, 4, and Michaela, 2. Her husband, Jason, is a tennis pro at River Trails in Arlington Heights, Ill.

rachel douglas ’02 mohler and Abraham Mohler were married on Sept. 21, 2002. For the past six years they have resided in St. Louis, Mo. Abraham is a stone sculptor and landscape designer. Rachel is enjoying being a stay-at-home mom to their two daughters, Annabella Selah and Aria Shalom.

Rodney and Elizabeth crowder ’02 verner are proud to announce the birth of their first child,

Colin Tevis, on May 23, 2009. Rodney, Elizabeth and Colin live in Avondale, Ariz., where Rodney manages a Family Christian Store, and Elizabeth is a stay-at-home mom.

david ’03 and allison fridley co ’02 gr ‘07 dolak were blessed with Caleb David on Dec. 15. David is a graphic designer

in St. Louis and currently is pursuing his Master in Fine Arts. Allison is serving as principal at Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Wentzville, Mo. They reside in Lake St. Louis, Mo. brandt klawitter ‘03 was called to serve as an

Army chaplain through lcms World Mission’s Ministry to the Armed Forces.

david myers ’04 and Jenny Ersland co ’03 gr ’07 were married on Aug. 7. They currently reside in Greeley, Colo.

Joshua ’04 and Jennifer tehl ’05 dixon welcomed their son, Caleb James, on Feb. 17.

lydia holz ’04 and Blake Ingram were united in marriage on Nov. 21, in San Antonio, Texas. Lydia teaches middle school language

arts at Concordia Lutheran School, and Blake is a software developer for a San Antonio-based legal services company.

drs. carson muth ’04 and Natalie Muth were blessed with a daughter, Ella Nicole, on Aug. 15. The family makes its home in Grand Forks, N.D.

timothy ’04 and shonda anderson ’04 wells welcomed Cassandra Joy into their

lives on Aug. 24. She joins sisters Elizabeth, 4, and Jordyn, 1.

ken kahl ’05 is manager of Crawford Abstract Company in Denison, Iowa, and newly elected president of the Western Iowa Tourism Region. In addition to teaching creative writing at Buena Vista University, he is also renovating an old farm house.

ronda reynolds’05 and Jeffrey Taylor were married on Nov. 4. Ronda is currently teaching grades 6-12 math and science at The Orlando Lutheran Academy. The family, which includes stepchildren Troy, 9, and Hannah, 5, resides in Apopka, Fla.

aaron co ’05 gr ’08 and kelli gehrels ’05 staub celebrated the birth of their second child, Gabrielle Elise,

on March 24. Gabrielle was welcomed by big sister Meredith, 2. Aaron serves as the music director and a religion teacher at Living Word Lutheran High in Jackson, Wis.

heath trampe ’05 authored Extraordinary News for Ordinary People. Heath and his wife served as short-term missionaries in Riga, Latvia, through lcms World Missions.

kara repenning ’06 has joined Speedpro rdu in Morrisville, N.C., in the marketing department. She will be responsible for generating leads, developing business opportunities and promoting the company. Speedpro rdu provides high resolution, wide-format digital imaging for various companies.

greta wendelin ’07 had an article published in Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies. She is currently a ph.d. student at the University of Kansas in the communication studies department.

alumni news

ruth hausch woltmann ’07 and her husband, Joe, welcomed Abigail Marie on March 23. The family resides in Duluth, Minn.

matthew ’10 harwell and lise strom ’09 were united in marriage on Jan. 2, in Centennial, Colo. Matt served his dce internship with Mount

Olive Lutheran in Greenwood, Ind.

giegereWenge,a1978alumnus,wasinstalledmarch7toleadthe1.2millionmembersoftheevangelicallutheranchurchofpapuanewguineaasheadbishop.WengewaselectedinJanuaryonthefourthballotoverthreeothercandidates.asheadbishop,hewillprovideleadership,teachingandwitnessingfortheelc-png.BishopWengeholdsadegreeintheologyfrommartinlutherseminary,papuanewguineaandgraduatedfromconcordia’sdirectorofchristianeducationprogram.Wengehasheldmanypositionsinpapuanewguinea.hehasservedasapastorintheKabwumdistrict,achaplainforBalobteacherscollege,apastorforhobulutherancongregationandalectureratmartinlutherseminary.hewasappointedprincipaloftheseminaryin2007.BishopWengecomesfromBoanadistrictinthemorobeprovince.Theelc-pngbeganin1886andisaffiliatedwiththeevangelicallutheranchurchinamerica.

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Alumni and friends of Concordia are invited to travel to Scotland for a unique, international golf program especially designed for Concordia alumni, families and friends. This trip will be amazing: arrival in Edinburgh, travel to St. Andrews, five days of golf on some of the most famous courses in the world, daily Scottish breakfasts, and excursions through the countryside, castles, cathedrals and the banks of Loch Lomond! Non-golfers will have sight-seeing options including a spa and wellness day, shopping and much more!

For a detailed brochure, email alumni@cune.edu/alumnitravel or call 800-535-5494, ext. 7408.

Alumni Travel Program

ScotlandJune 7-15, 2011

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Send submissions to Alumni@cune.edu or, by post, to Concordia University, Nebraska, Alumni News, 800 North Columbia Avenue, Seward, Nebraska, 68434.

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In Memoriam

Paul Beckmann ’33 Dr. Elizabeth Reuter Usher Scar HS ’32, CO ’34 Alfred Von Fange ’35Ruth Eggers Mayer CO ’35 Matilda Lutz Weber HS ’33, CO ’35 Ruth Blume Abresch ’38 Eldon Garber HS ’40 Emil Herzberg ’40 Guiomar Reuter Barth ’41 Loretta Steffen Labahn ’44 Russ Aerni ’46 Fred Bauer HS ’46Verona Glause Seim HS ’46 Aloys Baeder HS ’47 Irma Sieck Broders ’48 Earl Schrader HS ’48 Richard Heitshusen ’49 Edgar Peters ’49 Milton A. Schmidt ’49 Dr. Michael Stelmachowicz HS ’50 Connie Haarberg Kuecker ’52 Paul Brill ’53Dr. Bernard O. Gastler HS ’50, CO ’53 Rev. Gerald Freudenburg ’55 William Ludwig HS ’49, CO ’56 Richard Will ’56 Velma Krueger Huelle ’57 Donald O. Pieper HS ’57 Marie Stichweh Finnigsmier ’58 Glenn Kirch ’59 Zona Buss Doerr ’60 Robert Groppe ’60 Jean Wittrock Sandvig ’62 Sarah Brackman Moeller ’63 Loreeta Buckendahl Brammeier ’64 Dale Gehrman ’64 Daryl Haake ’64 William Middlestadt ’64 Rosemarie Liebich Mueller ’64 Constance Reeves Schulenburg ’64 Sharon Rapp Flesch ’65William Dunk ‘66 Arlene Mundhenke Ficken HS ’46, CO’66 Ruth Lipps Schlueter ’66 Velma Weinhold ’67 Arthur R. Langdon ’68 Gladys Goldammer Graesser ’69 Barbara Helmkamp ’69 Albert Bradley ‘70Diane Maschke Eichinger ’70 Paul Hill ’70 Rev. James McCormick, Jr. ’70 Frances Forke Stegemann ’70 Carolann Kerman-Westgate ’71 Nancy Matzat Wollery ’71 Jeannie Bich Snyder ’72 Sharon Henny Westfahl ’72 Cheryl Hilgenkamp Malenke ’73 Brian McGarry ’73 Carol Hentzen Schulz ’74 Beverly Hecht ’80 William Coleman ’85 Marlene Baacke Rivers CO ’59, GR ’90 Betty Berndt ’91 Janet Haar Glover ’91 Nicole Micek Bahn ’97

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Dr. Michael Stelmachowicz, former president of Concordia, diesRev. Dr. Michael J. Stelmachowicz ’50, who served as president of Concordia College from 1978-84, died in his sleep Dec. 30 at a retirement home in Wauwatosa, Wis. He was 82. A funeral service was held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Austin, Texas, where he had served as assistant pastor after his retirement from 1992 to 2006. Stelmachowicz graduated from Concordia in 1950 and from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in 1957. He earned his doctorate in education administration in 1966 from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Stelmachowicz was involved in education his entire life. He was executive director of the Synod’s Board for Higher Education from 1984 to 1991, served as president of St. John’s College, Winfield, Kan., from 1973 to 1978, and was superintendent of the Lutheran High School Association of Greater Detroit from 1968 to 1973, He taught and also served as director of placement and dean of students at Concordia from 1961 to 1968. From 1957-61, Stelmachowicz was principal at Lutheran High School South, St. Louis, Mo., and from 1950-54 taught at Holy Cross Lutheran School in St. Louis. During his career, Stelmachowicz served on numerous boards and commissions, including the Lutheran Educational Conference of North America and the Synod’s Board of Youth Ministry and Commission on Theology and Church Relations. He was appointed by the Lutheran University of Brazil as ambassador to North America and helped start Concordia Academy in Austin.

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calendarVisit www.cune.edu/Events for the most recent schedule and ticket information. Opening games and major meets or tournaments are listed below for athletics.

Stop by our booth at the 2010 National Lutheran Youth Gathering to pick up some fun goodies, say hi to Bruiser the Bulldog and learn more about all our undergraduate and graduate programs.

Plus, check out: * Prof. Thad Warren’s presentation on Godly dating * Prof. Kurt von Kampen leading the honor choir * Artist Brock Shaw creating hundreds of worship banners with students * And more!

July30 Bulldog Golf Classic, Quarry Oaks Golf Course,

Ashland

august20-22 Weekend of Welcome (wow),

new student orientation22 Opening service, St. John Lutheran Church, 7 p.m.23 Fall term begins 23 Seeing is Believing art exhibit open through

Oct. 1, Marxhausen Gallery28 Women’s soccer home opener vs. York

september5 Opening reception for Seeing is Believing art

exhibit, Marxhausen Gallery, 1-4 p.m. with exhibit talk in tlec auditorium at 2 p.m.

5 Men’s soccer home opener vs. Kansas Wesleyan, 5 p.m.

11 Football home opener vs. Northwestern, Fan Appreciation Day

11 Osten Observatory open house, Osten Observatory, 9-10:30 p.m.

12 Music faculty showcase recital, recital hall, 3 p.m.15 Volleyball home opener vs. Doane, 6/7:30 p.m.18 Cross country at Woody Greeno Invitational,

Lincoln, Neb. 25 Lutheran Education Association and Student

Network Live Conference 25 Twelfth Night performance, Seward Bandshell26 Twelfth Night performance, Seward Bandshell

october1-3 Homecoming, Alumni reunion and Family

Weekend, see pgs. 37-42 for details 1 Visit Day for prospective students; see www.

cune.edu/VisitDay for more information.1 Experience ART Day, Brommer Art Center1 Osten Observatory open house, Osten

Observatory, 10-11 p.m.

3 Opening reception for “We Like Each Other” art exhibit, Marxhausen Gallery, 1-4 p.m. with talk in tlec auditorium at 2 p.m. Exhibit open through Nov. 19.

7-9 Plum Creek Children’s Literacy Festival8 Plum Creek folktales performance, Studio

Theatre, 7:30 p.m.14 Osten Observatory open house, Osten

Observatory, 8-9:30 p.m.22 University/Community Band concert, Seward

High School, 7 p.m.22 IMPROVables performance, Studio Theatre, 7:30

& 9 p.m.30 Wrestling hosts Bulldog Open, fieldhouse, 9 a.m.

november5 Visit Day for prospective students; see www.

cune.edu/VisitDay for more information.5-6 The Pirates of Penzance performance, Weller

auditorium, 7:30 p.m.9 Women’s basketball home opener vs. Bethany,

7 p.m.11-13 Men’s and women’s basketball host Cattle

Classic Basketball Tournament11 Honor recital, recital hall, 7:30 p.m.11 Osten Observatory open house, Osten

Observatory, 8-9:30 p.m.12-13 The Pirates of Penzance performance, Weller

auditorium, 7:30 p.m.14 The Pirates of Penzance performance, Weller

auditorium, 2 p.m.18 Founders’ Day chapel service, Weller

auditorium, 9:30 a.m.20 Men’s basketball home opener vs. Mt. Marty, 4 p.m.22-26 Thanksgiving Break29 Senior Thesis Exhibition open through Dec. 14,

Marxhausen Gallery

december 3 Visit Day for prospective students; see www.

cune.edu/VisitDay for more information.3 IMPROVables performance, Studio Theatre,

7:30 p.m. /9 p.m.4 Christmas at Concordia concert, St. John

Lutheran Church, 3 p.m.4 Holiday buffet dinner, JCC Cattle Conference

Room, 4:30-6 p.m.5 Scholarship Parade of Homes, Seward-area

homes, 12:30-4:30 p.m.5 Opening reception for Senior Thesis Exhibition,

Marxhausen Gallery, 1-4 p.m. with artist talk at 2 p.m.

5 Christmas at Concordia, St. John Lutheran Church, 3 p.m.

5 Holiday buffet dinner, JCC Cattle Conference Room, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

5 Christmas at Concordia, St. John Lutheran Church, 7 p.m.

7 Journey to the Manger, Weller auditorium, 7 p.m.10 Winter JazzFest, Weller auditorium, 7:30 p.m.12 Handbell concert, Recital Hall, 3 p.m.12 Advent service, St. John Lutheran Church, 7 p.m.14 University/Community Band concert, Weller

auditorium, 7 p.m.16 Fall term ends

January 10 Spring term begins 10 Biennial Faculty Exhibition open through Feb. 18,

Marxhausen Gallery16 Opening reception for Biennial Faculty

Exhibition, Marxhausen Gallery, 1-4 p.m. with artist talk at 2 p.m.

17 Visit Day for prospective students; see www.cune.edu/VisitDay for more information.

22 Wrestling hosts Concordia Open, fieldhouse, 9 a.m.

29 Indoor track hosts Concordia Invite, fieldhouse29-30 Men’s and women’s basketball at Concordia

Invitational Tournament, Ann Arbor, Mich.

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