Broadcaster 2010-87-2 Winter

Broadcasterwinter 2010 volume 87 no. 2

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Living the Vision

Vision.

A friend defines vision as “a point on the horizon toward which an organization strives”; “a not too precise definition of the future”; and “a hoped for future that is never quite achieved.”

These are exciting, dynamic and challenging times in higher education. Economic upheaval, demographic changes, technological advancements and governmental intervention are but a few of the significant factors that impact and influence how we define and articulate our vision.

Preparing students in and for the 21st century calls us to think, plan and act differently today than we did yesterday.

For Concordia to thrive in the future we realize we must

•Growandexpandourinfluence;

•Servenewpopulationsofstudents;

•Collaboratewithothers;

•Adapttoanalwayschangingenvironment;and

•Remainfaithfultoourmission.

This issue of the Broadcaster demonstrates how Concordia is living its vision as a Lutheran Christian University. These stories give inspiring examples of students and alumni who are living proof of the impact of our vision.

Vision.

I am excited about our vision for 2015. But I also realize vision changes. Thus, what most inspires me and is most important to me is our mission: Concordia University, Nebraska is an excellent academic and Christ-centered community equipping men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world. Without mission, there is no vision! Through vision, mission is fulfilled.

MayGodcontinuetoblessConcordiaandallwhoteach,serveandlearninthisplace.MayGodcontinuetoblessallthosesentforth from here as they live lives of faithful witness and service to Him and to others in the church and throughout the world.

Brian L. Friedrich President and ceo

BroadcasterStaffEditor

Andrew Swenson ‘08

Managing EditorRosanne Reese

GraphicdesignerKaren Chittick ’05

Assistant designers

Charlotte Kaeding, ‘09Kara Koehler, ‘11

Contributing writersCoryn Berkbigler

Tyler Beltz, ‘12Abby Lange

Rosanne ReeseScott Retzlaff

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,StudentServices&Athletics

Scott Seevers

BoardofRegentsDr. Dennis Brink, Lincoln, Neb.

Mr. Robert Cooksey, Kirkwood, Mo.Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich, Seward, Neb.

Rev. Keith Grimm, Omaha, Neb.Mr. Barry D. Holst, Kansas City, Mo.Mr. Mike Klintworth, Seward, Neb.Mr. James Knoepfel, Fremont, Neb.Mr. John Kuddes, Leawood, Kan.Mrs. Bonnie Meyer, Palatine, Ill.

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

Dr. Frederick A. Ohlde, Hortonville, Wis.Mr. Paul Schudel, Lincoln, Neb.

Rev. Russell Sommerfeld, Seward, Neb.Mr. Max Wake, Seward, Neb.Mrs. Jill Wild, Seward, Neb.

Rev. Karl Ziegler, Bellevue, Neb.

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BroadcasterStaffEditor

Andrew Swenson ‘08

Managing EditorRosanne Reese

GraphicdesignerKaren Chittick ’05

Assistant designers

Charlotte Kaeding, ‘09Kara Koehler, ‘11

Contributing writersCoryn Berkbigler

Tyler Beltz, ‘12Abby Lange

Rosanne ReeseScott Retzlaff

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,StudentServices&Athletics

Scott Seevers

BoardofRegentsDr. Dennis Brink, Lincoln, Neb.

Mr. Robert Cooksey, Kirkwood, Mo.Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich, Seward, Neb.

Rev. Keith Grimm, Omaha, Neb.Mr. Barry D. Holst, Kansas City, Mo.Mr. Mike Klintworth, Seward, Neb.Mr. James Knoepfel, Fremont, Neb.Mr. John Kuddes, Leawood, Kan.Mrs. Bonnie Meyer, Palatine, Ill.

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

Dr. Frederick A. Ohlde, Hortonville, Wis.Mr. Paul Schudel, Lincoln, Neb.

Rev. Russell Sommerfeld, Seward, Neb.Mr. Max Wake, Seward, Neb.Mrs. Jill Wild, Seward, Neb.

Rev. Karl Ziegler, Bellevue, Neb.

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4 Living the VisionConcordia takes steps to fulfill its vision statement for 2015.

14 Faculty & Staff18 Concordia Scene26 Athletics30 Alumni News34 Alumni Notes38 Honor Roll of Donors

Winter 20108 Making Art to Serve the ChurchConcordia’s Center for Liturgical Arts creates art for praiseful and purposeful worship.

10 At Work in Asia“Expanding influence to diverse popula-tions” isn’t just idle talk—Allan and Sandy Schmidt are living it out through their service, now in Vietnam.

12 A Dream, A Degree, A CallingCollaboration between Concordia and Omaha Public Schools has given Lisa Clark the opportunity to fulfill her dream of earning her bachelor’s degree and has helped her realize her calling.

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

Preparing students to live lives of service always has been foundational at Concordia. In its 116 years the university has adapted to meet the challenge of an ever-changing educational environment in a world with ever-changing needs. “We need to revive and rejuvenate our existing programs and create new programs to meet the needs oftoday’sstudents,”explainsUniversityProvostDr.JennyMueller-Roebke.

GuidingConcordia’seffortsto“reviveandrejuvenate”isitsvision statement. As Concordia looks to prepare the newest generation of learners to serve and lead in a 21st century world, it is taking steps—from installing new computer labs to overhauling curriculum—to enact that vision.

TechnologyWhen students arrived on the campus this fall, they took advantage of several technology upgrades, some obvious and some that, well, it would help to have an electrical engineering degree to detect. All of them, however, were aimed at helping students.

“Our technology goals were to provide better services for our students,” explains Kevin Potratz, computing services system analyst and infrastructure support coordinator. “We are student-centered.”

Two-hundredandsevennewcomputerswereinstalledin12studentcomputerlabsontheSewardandFallbrookcampuses. Macintosh computers in the art and music labs provide students the ability to use new and emerging software in their courses. Labs in Thom Educational Leadership Center feature new virtual computers and new furniture. The labs were reconfigured so they could be used as teaching labs for entire classes as well as individual studentworkareas.TheJanzowCampusCenternowhasnewcomputers, free printing and, because so many students tote around their laptop computers, counter areas specifically designed to make it easier for them to use their own gear.

The new virtual computers on campus appear to be normal computer stations, but each features only a keyboard, mouse and screen. The processor (which used to be kept in a case near each station) is now part of Concordia’s internal computing cloud. This type of system saves money through lower equipment costs and less time spent managing the system. Updates can be completed from one server rather than at each individual unit.

“This is the trend of computing today, and we are on the front-edge of this technology,” said Potratz.

Online offeringsUpgrades in technology also will allow Concordia to develop more online courses. Currently, students can earn certificates in gerontology, worship arts and English language learners online.

Living the visionConcordia takes steps now to achieve its vision for 2015

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“There is an entire population of students we can reach throughonlinedelivery,”explainsRoebke.

In addition, online modes benefit present students by allowing more flexibility in course content and in scheduling.

Online courses also create a unique community of learners. Because of their accessibility, these courses appeal to working individuals who are interested in earning a degree and to those who may be interested in taking just one class. These new types of learners join with traditional students in a unique environment.

“There are benefits of offering a course which includes the differentgroups,”saysRoebke.“Theyoungerstudentsseethe wisdom that comes with the experience of the older students, and the older students have a renewed faith in the future through their interaction with our young people.”

Roebkealsoseesthepossibilityofservingthechurchbodyby providing online workshops to congregations about issues important to parents, couples and the elderly. “We have the knowledge base here to share information in so many areas that would be beneficial to others. We just need to keep working on how to make that happen.”

General education requirementsOverhauling general education curriculum at a university is a difficult and time-consuming process. Now after two years, changes to Concordia’s general education requirements have been implemented. The revisions were guided by research regarding the unique needs of today’s learners.

The full faculty was charged with ownership over the process of general education revision, including the definition and explication of learning outcomes. Workshops were held for professional development in the new curricular emphasis areas: writing intensive, service learning, global/multi-cultural awareness, financial literacy, oral communication/presentation skills, information literacy and capstone experiences.

“We really studied the research about what students need in the 21st century, especially from employers, and werevisedaccordingly,”explainedRoebke.

Assessment of the new curriculum is ongoing.

Graduate programsThe graduate programs at Concordia have greatly expanded in recent years—300 new students were added in the last yearalone.Roebkeseesthisareaascontinuingtogrowandexpand.

Master’s degree programs in public health and in human serviceswererecentlyapprovedbytheBoardofRegents.

Church WorkersRoebkehopestoseeexpansioninprogramspreparingstudents for church work.

“We need to expand our view of those we serve today while remaining true to our Lutheran Christian roots.”

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OptionsRoebkeseesthatwillhelpusreachtowardthevision of influencing diverse populations include awarding a Christian teacher diploma in addition to a Lutheran teacher diploma and preparing students for Christian youth ministry and service to Christian non-Lutheran congregations.

Worship artsConcordia demonstrates its commitment to remain faithful to excellent Christian education not only by teaching students but also by serving churches directly.

The Center for Liturgical Arts continues to expand and reach congregations across the country. Artists at the Center serve as project consultants to congregations, creatingbeautifulobjectsthatdisplayGod’sworkamong us and bring Him glory through visual expression in a variety of media.

Concordia’s Worship Arts curriculum is being adapted to include the multi-faceted needs of today’s church and the interests of today’s students. New styles of course offerings, including online delivery, will allow traditional students and those currently serving congregations to take advantage of the resources offered.

New Opportunities for CollaborationNow, more than ever, Concordia is collaborating with other institutions to better serve the needs of today’s students.

Justoverayearago,ConcordiaUniversity,Nebraskapartnered with Concordia University Wisconsin to offer a flexible Master of Business Administration degree. Enrollment in the program continues to increase. With thatdemonstratedsuccess,Roebkeseesotherpossibilitiesfor collaboration.

In the science area, she points to the current articulation agreement Concordia has with Valparaiso University’s nursing program and to further collaboration with Concordia Wisconsin in the field of pharmacy. “We have the capacity now to give our students the foundational education they need in health areas. Collaborations would allow them to move to the next level.”

With respect to education programs, Concordia is making strides to reach more diverse populations than ever before. “The teacher shortage will happen, and we can meet that urgentneed,”saidRoebke.

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The paraprofessional to teacher program Concordia currentlyhasinplacewithOmahaPublicSchools(ops) isamodelRoebkecitesforfutureprograms.Throughthe collaboration with ops, Concordia professors travel to Omaha to teach classes that will enable ops teaching assistants to earn their bachelor’s degree in education.

Dual credit programProviding college courses to high school students is another area that continues to expand. The dual credit program offers high school students the opportunity to take Concordia classes at a reduced tuition rate without having to leave their high school campus.

The program also lets students get an early start on college studies and provides them with an enhanced educational experience during their time in high school.

Dr.BernardTonjes,Concordialiaisonforthedualcreditprogram, who describes himself “a bit of a zealot” for the program, has helped increase the types of courses offered. Classes in most of the major areas of the general education curriculum are now being offered.

Dualcreditcoursesaretypicallytaughtbyinstructorsalreadyteachinginparticipatinghighschools.Dualcreditinstructors must meet graduate education requirements and follow Concordia’s syllabus for the class. They also work with a full-time Concordia professor who has experience teaching the course.

InfrastructureWith phase two of the Health, Human Performance and Athletic Center completed, repurposing of the old Physical Educationbuildingisongoing.RoebkealsopointstotheLinkLibraryandScienceHallasareasshebelievescould be updated to meet emerging student needs.

The vision statement has set a clear goal for Concordia. It’s no small challenge, but by adapting to the changing and competitive academic environment, Concordia will fulfill its vision as it continues to equip men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world.

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Anyone who could see and appreciate beauty could be an artist.

Word of Life, Lincoln, Neb.

As Concordia’s Center for Liturgical Art (cla) enters its seventh year of operation, it continues to work with architects, liturgical consultants and master artisans in the design of worship space and the creation of ecclesiastical art. It also remains true to its mission to promote the use of visual art in worship, encourage artists to assist church ministry and provide educational outreach programs in the visual arts.

Many years before its founding, the cla was the dream of professor emeritusReinholdMarxhausenandseveral others. Marxhausen, who came to teach at Concordia 60 years ago, believed in the possibility of finding beauty in everyday objects. He believed anyone who could see and appreciate beauty could be an artist.

Today,thecla continues to find motivation in Marxhausen’s approach to art. Marxhausen frequently worked with his colleagues on joint artistic endeavors.Today,almostallcla projects are completed by a team of artists and consultants with different backgrounds, varying aesthetic approaches and diverse talents.

Through Concordia’s ecclesiastical art major, students also take part in internships offering real-life experience designing and fabricating art as well as communicating with clients. ToddMeier,ajuniorartmajorfromGladstone,Mo.,recentlycompletedhis internship by designing a mural for TrinityLutheranChurchinDavenport,Iowa.MeiertraveledtoDavenportandpainted the mural on-site with the help of over 100 congregation members.

“ThereceptionatTrinitywassurprising. I did not expect the kids to be so excited to be involved with the project, but they were,” said Meier.“Somekidscameafterschoolto help or brought their parents in. One member, who helped most of Saturday,toldmethathelpingwiththe mural was exactly what he needed. It was a good experience for everyone.”

Marxhausen believed that anyone could have an artist’s eye, so the cla strives to educate pastors and congregations on the basic components of strong design. These congregations then have the tools to maintain a space that visually encourages praiseful and purposeful worship.

Recently,thecla has been working with congregations that are seeking visual changes for church buildings done in the 1950s. Mark Anschutz, managing artist for the cla, teams with emeritus professor William Wolfram to create fresh, contemporary art for these older churches. Both Anschutz and Wolfram utilize modern aesthetics, but frequently work with congregations ranging from conservative taste toprogressivestyle.“Groupsofpeoplecan be worlds apart visually in the church,” explains Anschutz. Part of the cla’s goal is to bring these divergent views together.

The cla’s influence stretches far beyond Lutheran congregations. Brock andEstherShaw,partnersofthecla, spent several months in Panama with the native Kuna Indians. With the Shaw’shelp,theKunawomencreatedover 20,000 bibelots, small, beautiful objects that are used as a conversation starter for Christian witnessing. As these conversations occur, the holder of the bibelot is encouraged to give itawayasareminderofGod’slove.Consequently, bibelots move all over the world as they are passed from hand to hand. The cla also sent fourstudentstoPanamainJanuarytoworkwiththeShawsrepaintinga local Kuna church. The students learned about traditional images and styles of Panamanian Christians and incorporated these into the renovations of the church.

Anschutz is excited about the cla’s future. “I’m hoping we reach out and share our ecclesiastical art major with other Concordias and other Christian schools. Wouldn’t it be great if we had Methodist, Presbyterian,

Lutheran and other students coming out of this school trained in liturgical art? We could really start a fire visually in the Church.”

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Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Aurora, Neb.

St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bakersfield, Calif.

Word of Life, Lincoln, Neb.

SincethefoundingofthefirstLutheranChurch—MissouriSynod(lcms) school in China thirty-three years ago, Christian outreach in Asia has grown greatly through the establishment of two additional lcms schools and the creation of the Asian Lutheran Education Association, a network of over 200 schools across 13 countries.

Presently, the lcms is working to open its third international school in Hanoi, Vietnam. More impressively, this school will be the first Lutheran and Christian school in Vietnam.

Among those who have labored to advance Lutheran education in Asia are two Concordia University, Nebraska LifetimeServiceAwardwinners:Dr.AllanSchmidt,formerConcordia secondary education director, and his wife Sandra,a1995graduate.

Overthepast15years,theSchmidtshavebeenhardatwork.Schmidt,lcmsAsiaSchoolDeveloper,describesthechallenge of founding schools in some regions of Asia, “You can’t just go into a country like China or Vietnam and start a school.” Both communist states have strict regulations and arduous approval processes for the establishment of schools.

But over the years, the rewards have proven the tough approval process worthwhile. Hong Kong International School(hkis), the first of the three schools, was opened in 1967inRepulseBay,HongKong,Chinatoservethechildren

of expatriates in China on prolonged international business. Despiteitshumblebeginningsinatemporarybuilding,theschool has grown to a student population of close to 2,700 and has earned international recognition for its excellence.

“It is arguably one of the best international schools in Asia,” saidSchmidt.

Looking to expand Christian education to mainland China in the 1990s, lcms World Mission, the hkis board of directors and a group of international business people startedworktoestablishConcordiaInternationalSchool inShanghai(ciss).

In 1996, while on sabbatical from Concordia University, Nebraska,SchmidtreceivedacalltobeFoundingHead ofSchoolatciss and accepted. With just 22 students inatemporarybuilding,Schmidtreportsthat“thefirstcouple years were extremely difficult. As we look back on it we can see all the miracles that took place.” The economy of China at the time was poor, and the school suffered financial problems.

However,withSchmidt’swife,Sandy,asdirector of admissions, the school grew about 40 percent per year. Currently there are 1,170 students in attendance at ciss and a waiting list for every grade.

“Whattheschoolisknownforisacademics,”saidSchmidt,“but it is a Christian community.”

“Expanding influence to diverse populations” isn’t just idle talk—

Allan and Sandy Schmidt are living it out through their service, now in Vietnam.

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After retiring from cissin2002,theSchmidtswereapproached by lcms World Mission to track all of the Lutheran schools that had been started in Asia and organize themintooneentity.Schmidt,whoservedasdirectorforthe newly established Asia Lutheran Education Association (alea), and his wife worked to connect more than 200 schools across 13 countries.

As a part of his service to the alea,Schmidtattendeda2005conference in Hong Kong focused on furthering Christian educationinAsia.Representativescamefrommanycountries,including some from countries that did not yet have any Lutheran schools. One of those countries was Vietnam.

Rev.TedEngelbrecht,aformerhkis teacher, brought several people from Vietnam with him, and they were “stirred by the possibilityofaschoolinVietnam,”Schmidtreports.

Lessthanayearlater,SchmidtandothershadselectedHanoi as their target location and began working on the approval process from the Vietnamese government. After four long years spent earning the approval of 35 separate government offices, the lcms finally received permission tostarttheschoolonJuly9,2010.

TheschoolhashiredSteveWinkelmanfromTexas toserveasFoundingHeadofSchool,andtwoteachers, one from Indonesia and one from ciss. The goal is to have the school open by August of 2011 with classes ranging from early childhood to 7th grade. Each year the school will add another grade until the school serves students through the 12th grade.

There are currently two international schools in Hanoi, but neither is Christian, and they are both full, so the school will be a welcomed addition.

“There are too many kids who can’t get in,” according toSchmidt.“TheVietnamesegovernmentislookingtogetmore international corporations to come into Hanoi and for that to happen, they need more schools.

“This school is going to be a shining light on a hill academicallyandspiritually,”saidSchmidt.WhiletheschoolwilluseAmericancurriculumandpromoteU.S.universities,it is important to the administration that students understand the traditions and culture of Vietnam as well. “We want to lift up the culture of the country we live in,” Schmidtexplained.Vietnamesewillbearequiredsecondlanguage for all students, and other languages will be offered as students get older.

“The mission of the school will be to provide a good academic environment that is whole-child centered,” said Schmidt,“andthatencouragesyoungpeopletobesensitiveto the needs of all people and therefore be in service to them.”

A challenge that the school in Vietnam faces is finding teachersinthemiddleofwhatSchmidtcalledaworldwideteacher shortage. He is confident, however, that everything will work out.

“We are sure He’s going to bless this school.”

This school is going to be a shining light on a hill academically and spiritually.

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As a single mother with a full-time job and a 13-year old sonwithAsperger’sSyndrome,LisaClarkisconstantlybusy.But when she had the opportunity to complete her degree throughacollaborationbetweenOmahaPublicSchools(OPS) and Concordia, Clark knew she had to find a way to make it happen.

“Tohavetheopportunitytofinishthe4-yearcollegedegree I have always regretted not getting is the biggest blessing,” she said.

ASouthDakotanative,Clarkinitiallywenttocollege to be a dental assistant and worked in the dental field for 10 years and then in the dental insurance industry for over two years. After losing her job, she decided to go back to college. Unsure of which major to declare, she began to take some general studies courses. In 2005, Clark was hired with OPS to be a paraprofessional educator with resource students.

Shequicklyrealizedteachingwashercalling.

“MyfirstdayattheschoolIknewIwasdoingwhatGodmade me to do,” shared Clark, “and that’s teach.”

Clark believes her profession helps her be a better mothertoherspecialneedsson,Gregory,andthatbeinga mother to her special needs son helps her gain greater understanding for her students.

The opportunity to be part of the Concordia program came at a trying time in Clark’s life. In May of 2009, Clark tookaleaveofabsencetoreturntoSouthDakotaandtakecare of her dying mother.

“JustbeforeIleft,therewasanapplicationforthedegreecompletion program in my mailbox. I think it was divine intervention that I got it.”

When Clark received news of acceptance into the program, she was deeply moved. “I cried with joy for the opportunity to finish college and realize my lifelong dream of becoming a teacher.”

Now with the added responsibility of being a college student,Clarkhastoworkhardatmanaginghertime.Shefinds it tough to leave her son for five hours on class nights. Completing class work to the standard she has set for herself also can be challenging.

“I have set a goal for myself to work to my highest potential in college; however, the time it takes to reach that goal is sometimes astounding, so I have to be continually disciplined even when I have reached burnout in my life; not just school. Once in awhile I just have to give myself permission to get less than an A in a class.”

Despitethechallenges,Clarkcan’thelpbutreflect on the blessings that have come from her time as a Concordia student.

“I have met some really amazing people in my short time with Concordia. Each and every professor has enriched my life, challenged me to grow and equipped me with powerful tools to use at college, at work and at home. I am beginning to look at the world with an entirely new set of eyes. My colleagues have also enriched my life with their diverse backgrounds, cultures and beliefs.”

After completing her degree Clark hopes to teach English in a foreign country for a year or two and then return to her studies to work on her master’s degree and eventually gain a doctorate in some aspect of education. “I may very well be the first nursing home resident to gain her doctorate degree,” she quips.

Clark also hopes her experience will be an example to her son.

“I think it’s important to show my son that no matter how old you get, you can still continue to educate yourself and better yourself to achieve the goals you have set for your life. It doesn’t matter how old you are when dreams are achieved.”

I cried with joy for the opportunity to finish college and realize my lifelong dream of becoming a teacher.

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When senior art major Lacey Brozek and assistant professor of English Laurie Zum Hofe combine their creativity, the result is beautiful artistry, expressive story-telling and a new children’s book, The Milkshake Shakeup.

Beginning with a conversation between student and professor about writing and art, Zum Hofe and Brozek recognized themselves as kindred spirits. “Lacey’s creativity inspires and feeds my creativity. Her art is fresh, original and fabulous. Lacey’s really the one who put this all in motion,” explained Zum Hofe.

In their initial conversation, Brozek shared with Zum Hofe how she wanted to illustrate a children’s book. Zum Hofe

recalled how she had written a children’s story during an independent study when she was a junior at Concordia. The next semester, Brozek contacted Zum Hofe and asked her if she could use her story as the basis for a project in her illustration class.

In May, Brozek met with Zum Hofe to share the drawings from that class. “I started to tear up when I saw Lacey’s vision of Vincent [the main character]. She apologized immediately because she thought I hated it. But I interrupted her and simply said, ‘That’s him. That’s Vincent.’ How right she got him. He was an idea in my head and Lacey drew him into life. Magic.”

Dr. Lisa Ashby, associate provost, spoke on the plenary panel of the Metropolitan School Administrators Day in Omaha, Neb., addressing the question, “What’s New in Higher Education Today?” Education professors Donna Dobson and Susan Mayberger led sessions as well; Dobson presented on standards-based grading, and Mayberger discussed optimal programming for English language learners and the development of culturally proficient materials.

Dr. Jeffrey Blersch, professor of music, spoke on the background and composition of his contributions to the Lutheran Service Book to those at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Spring Lake, Mich. He has also completed two commissions: “Beautiful Savior” for organ, violin, choir and congregation in honor of the music ministry of Dr. Harrison and Pat Boughton at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Wichita, Kan., and a concertato on the hymn “Voices Raised to You We Offer” for the

Dallas Symphony, the Children’s Chorus of Greater Dallas and a festival chorus of members of Lutheran congregations in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area conducted by Concordia alumnus, Sam Eatherton. Blersch’s newest cd recording, “On Christmas Night,” was released in November and contains his arrangements of eight Christmas carols published earlier this year by cph, plus Christmas music by J. S. Bach, Johannes Brahms, Johann Pachelbel, Pietro Yon and Louis-Claude Daquin.

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Although seeing those first illustrations was exciting, the process of preparing for publication has included a certain measure of struggle. Brozek and Zum Hofe originally set an aggressive deadline for the completion of the project, a decision the full-time student and full-time professor both report took some of the joy out of the project.

“I told Lacey, ‘We’re rushing and we shouldn’t be.’ After deciding certainly that waiting to release our book was our chosen option, excitement and motivation made their comeback,” Zum Hofe explains. “For both of us, it is not just about the product but about the process.”

As proof of their commitment to process, Zum Hofe and Brozek created a blog to document their creative journey.

James Bockelman, associate professor of art, offered a seminar at a liturgical conference hosted by Grace Lutheran Church, Lincoln, Neb. His talk, “Seeing is Believing: Christian Faith, Art and Architecture,” covered the role the arts play within the worship setting, especially in a visually saturated world of digital icons, screens and advanced technology.

Dr. Jen-Kuang Chang, adjunct professor of music, was awarded a $1,000 ascaplus award for 2010 in the concert music division.

Dr. Jack Duensing, professor emeritus, was honored by the Rotary Club of Seward with the Service Above Self Award.

Dr. Joseph Gubanyi, professor of biology, was joined by students to release a recovered hawk back into its original habitat. The hawk had been nursed back to health at the Raptor Recovery Center in Elmwood, Neb.

Dr. Joel Helmer, associate professor of geography, teamed up with the

Seward Memorial Library to lead an evening of geocaching, using global positioning system devices to find items and places around town. The event was in connection with the mystery, Down River, the 2010 All Seward Reads Together title.

Dr. Joseph Herl, associate professor of music, published two choral compositions with CPH: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” and “While with Ceaseless Course the Sun.”

Dr. Tim Huntington, assistant professor of biology, published an article in the Journal of Medical Entomology: “Decomposed Flesh as a Vitellogenic Protein Source for the Forensically Important Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae).”

Dr. Jennifer Janousek, assistant professor of health and human performance, successfully defended her dissertation “Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs, and Predictors of Acceptance of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccination

“We both bring ideas to the story,” Brozek writes in a post detailing how Zum Hofe’s story has morphed through their collaboration. “The writer gives ideas to the artist, and the artist gives ideas to the writer. One without the other, and there may have been ideas out there that may have never been born.”

For now, Zum Hofe is happy to revel in the deeper meaning of swapping stories with Brozek and others in their artistic process. “There’s a power there, when story meets story,” Zum Hofe writes. “There’s a privilege and a blessing. There’s a shared feeling, however sorrow-filled or joy-felt, of being alive.”

The Milkshake Shake Up is scheduled to be available in 2011. Until then, you can check on Zum Hofe and Brozek’s progress at www.fortheloveofvincent.com

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Faculty from Concordia’s Department of Art displayed their work at The Wolfram Gallery of Art at the International Center of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod in St. Louis, Mo.

The show included drawings, paintings and mixed-media work by five full-time faculty members: Seth Boggs, art instructor and art computer lab manager; James Bockelman, associate professor of art; Philip Perschbacher, assistant professor of art; Don Robson, associate professor of art and department chair; and Lynn Soloway, professor of art. In addition the exhibit

Age Group Difference in Depression Symptoms Among Older Adults with Operational Impairments” and received his Ph.D. in human science with a specialization in gerontology from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Kim Marxhausen, graduate instructor, was the keynote speaker for Iowa District West Early Childhood Conference in August.

Christopher Nichols, instructor in music, has been appointed principal

clarinet of the Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City. In September he performed Gerald Finzi’s Clarinet Concerto, Op. 31 with the University of Kansas Symphony Orchestra, and in October he appeared with the Chagall Performance Art Collaborative.

Annette Oliver, assistant professor of education, published the first of six articles, “What’s in a Word?” in Teachers Interaction, a magazine for Sunday school teachers published by CPH.

Tracie Payne, graduate instructor, received the Iowa District East Early Childhood Educator of the Year award for 2009-2010.

Dr. Matt Phillips, associate professor of history, published an article, “Crux a cruciatu dicitur: Preaching Self-Torture as Pastoral Care in Twelfth Century Religious Houses” in the book A Companion to Pastoral Care in the Late Middle Ages, edited by Ronald J. Stansbury and published by Brill as part of its Companions to the Christian Tradition series.

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included work from Jennifer Bockelman, adjunct instructor, Mark Anschutz, managing artist for Concordia’s Center for Liturgical Art, and William Wolfram, emeritus professor. According to Robson, exhibits such as this provide opportunities for faculty members to show they are talented, working artists.

Perschbacher, the show’s curator, echoes Robson’s sentiments. “The Concordia art faculty show is an excellent opportunity to see artwork of various materials and techniques,” he said. “The gifts and abilities of Concordia’s art faculty are inspiring.”

of College Women at a Midwest Lutheran University: A Quantitative Study” and received her Ph.D. in public health from Walden University. Janousek recently returned from a mission trip to Guatemala with a group from Central American Lutheran Mission Society in preparation to take Concordia students on a health/medical mission trip.

Rev. Dr. Kevin Kohnke, associate professor of family life, defended his dissertation titled “Investigating

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As college recruitment becomes more competitive, Concordia is taking steps to actively share its story through some its most vocal advocates, members of the faculty.

One way faculty members are stepping up to the recruitment challenge is by finding ways to share Concordia’s story through the regular duties of their positions. Dr. Jim Juergensen, chair of the education department, reports, “The recruiting thing becomes part of everything we do.”

Juergensen spends time preparing student teachers to represent Concordia well before they go out to their assignments. “Student teachers are in a unique position to let others know about Concordia, and they are our best ambassadors,” he says.

When faculty members meet with principals and key teachers as they supervise current student teachers, they make sure to ask about high school students who would fit well at Concordia.

Dr. Ron Bork, dean of the college of education, also sends a monthly newsletter to recent graduates to keep them informed about what is happening in the department.

Another way faculty is getting in touch with prospective students is through the use of social networks.

Dr. Matt Phillips, associate professor of history, created a history program Facebook page to facilitate communication. “The pages are relatively easy to set up,” shared Phillips. “I decided that it should include a daily ‘what happened this day in history’ post. Additionally, I post about things that our current students or alumni are doing.”

Other groups around campus have also started Facebook pages. A team of science faculty post regular updates about interesting department happenings—from announcements about guest speakers to photos of the forensic science blood

Pete Prochnow, assistant professor of music, made a collection of Advent hymn adaptations heard during December on the Lutheran Hour.

Judy Ripke, graduate program instructor, traveled to Belize with other Lutheran teachers to train local preschool teachers.

Dr. Brent Royuk, professor of physics, published an article, “Ideological Approaches to Science and Religion in a National Survey

of Lutheran High School Science Teachers” in the Lutheran Education Journal.

Lynn Soloway, professor of art, was the keynote speaker at the Mission Festival at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Greenfield, Iowa. Her presentation was titled, “The Seed that Grew after Thirty-five Years, the Testimony of a Jewish Christian.”

Dr. Kurt von Kampen, professor of music, was the guest clinician at the St. Louis Choral Festival, with over 150

elementary and high school singers from Lutheran schools combining for a day of choral music instruction and a concert.

Department of music faculty members combined their talents to offer this fall’s faculty recital. Those performing included Marci DeAmbrose, soprano; Dr. Adrienne Dickson, mezzo soprano; Dr. Elizabeth Grimpo, piano; Christopher Nichols, clarinet; Dr. Charles Ore, organ; Tim Ruegg, trombone; Andy

Schultz, flugelhorn; Dr. Wendy Schultz, trombone; Amy Thiemann, flute; Stephanie Varilek, soprano; Lisa Watkins, violin; and a jazz combo with Pete Prochnow, piano; Dr. Randall Snyder, bass; and Phil Hendrickson, drums.

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lab. These updates help to demonstrate the day-to-day activity and perspective of the department that a brochure or phone call cannot.

Beyond aiding to recruit new students, these pages serve as communication tools to connect alumni with current students. To help freshmen better understand their career options with an English major, the English, Communications and Theatre Art department used Facebook to post and receive responses to the question, “Fans and alums, tell us: What can you do with an English (or English-related) major?”Faculty members also enjoy receiving feedback for their

efforts. “It is very rewarding when updates bring comments,” said Associate Professor of Biology Jan Whitson. “It lets us know that people care about what is going on in the department. That is very encouraging.”

Check out Concordia’s Facebook pages at www.cune.edu/socialmedia

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Dr. Jim Juergenson meets with education students, (clockwise) Chelsea Vaudt, Celeste Brutus, Anna Kreis and Caleb Egger, about their role during their student teaching experience as Concordia ambassadors.

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Megan Birney, graduate student, began as director of family life ministries at Church of All Nations in Hong Kong in August. She previously had taught English in Hong Kong as a missionary for lcms World Missions.

Nick Bloch and Dr. Joel Helmer published an article titled “Teaching Geography in the Blogosphere” this fall in The Geography Teacher. The article describes how blogs are used to teach geography at Concordia, Nebraska and includes information on how to implement blog use in K-12 classrooms.

Rachel Boylan, Ashton Mueller and Meaghan Downs had papers accepted to the Streamlines Undergraduate Academic Conference in Language, Literature and Writing hosted by Clarke University, Loras College and University of Dubuque.

Josh Duncan created furnishings during his internship with the Center for Liturgical Art. Duncan designed and fabricated a lectern, altar and baptismal font for Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Aurora, Neb. The furnishings include six sets of interchangeable colored mosaics to be used at different points in the church year.

Tegan Earhart spent four weeks teaching conversational English classes this past summer in Karaganda, Kazakhstan, with TeachOverseas. TeachOverseas concentrates on sending English teachers to countries that are not open to letting missionaries over their borders. Earhart, along with three others from the group, also hosted English clubs and participated in activities with people of various faiths whilein Karaganda.

Ann Henny was selected as a summer intern with Lutheran Summer Music, the leading summer camp for Lutheran high school students.

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The 2010 Sunday matinee of the theater department’s production of Gilbert and

Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance included a very special audience member: Joyce

Heinicke who played Mabel in the 1949 Concordia production of the operetta.

“I can’t believe it was more than 61 years ago,” said Heinicke. “What I really

can’t believe is that I’m 81 years old. The voice is a little lower but not terrible

considering my age.” Heinicke posed for a photo with this

year’s Mabel, Megan Heidemann, after the performance.

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Four Concordia University, Nebraska students showed work at the Imago DeiGalleryinKansasCity,Kan.,inSeptember.Thestudents,seniorsMeganBirnstein,KimberlyFrancisandLaurenOnions,andjuniorToddMeierareallfromtheKansasCityarea.DonaldRobson,chair of Concordia’s art department, was the curator for the exhibit.

Robsonfeelsprovidingsuchrealworldopportunitiesareessentialforartstudents.“Ihadaone-personshowatImagoDeithissummer.The director asked if I would be interested in curating a show for Concordia students. I jumped at the chance as it was a great opportunityforourstudents,”explainedRobson.

Onions had three paintings and two ceramic vessels in the show. “The surfaces of both vessels are textured and meant to engage the viewer in thinking about the pot as a whole as well as considering individual areas that they find beautiful,” she explains. The paintings also emphasize Onion’s philosophy about the engagement of the audience with her art. “Instead of just passively walking around artwork in a gallery space, I want my work to help all people to be able to think and talk about the specific work they are seeing or art in general on some level.”

Showcasinghisskillsasbothanabstract and realistic artist, Meier included three paintings in the exhibit. Francis exhibited representational and abstract prints and paintings. Birnstein’s oil and acrylic paintings explored the idea of perception, especially as she sees it in her family history.

“Preparing for an exhibition and talking about their work at a public venue is invaluable for students in their development asartists,”saysRobson.

Computer science students Jacob and Josiah Krings, Dustin Johns, Jeremy Jank, Daniel Klinge and Cory Prelerson participated in the annual Association for Computing Machinery North Central North America Regional contest sponsored by IBM and held at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Kara Howard was accepted into the nursing program at Valparaiso University.

Katie Klein was recently in Uganda working with a deaf ministry there. She shared her experiences with the campus community on Nov. 17.

Amber Konz created an eight-panel mural displayed on brick panels between Founders Hall and the Brommer Art Center. Konz used Isaiah 61:3 as the theme for the mural and its joyful images.

Physical education student Mia Pauluhn and exercise science major Rachel Uden were honored as Nebraska Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (nahperd) Outstanding Majors of the Year.

Chase Reihmann and Megan Heidemann performed a portion of Reihmann’s hymn adaptation “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” on a broadcast of the Lutheran Hour.

Brett Waite was first author on a poster, “Energetics of Calmodulin Binding to IQ-motifs in CFP-YFP Biosensors,” which he presented at the 24th Annual Gibb’s Conference on Biothermodynamics. The poster was the result of work done during a summer internship in the laboratory of Dr. Madeline A. Shea, University of Iowa. He was also one of the authors on a second poster presented by the laboratory.

Art students Tiffany Frerichs, Hannah Woollen, Danielle Cornish, Adam Birt, Alyssa Belgum, Lacey Brozek, Lindsey Ellis, Valerie Schick, Katrina Schulteis were honored at the

annual design competition held by Nebraska aiga.

The University A Cappella Choir, directed by Dr. Kurt von Kampen, performed for the fourth time at the annual meeting of the Nebraska Music Educators Association conference held in November.

Students in Dr. Vicki Boye’s and Dr. Jen Janousek’s health classes taught mini-lessons in nutrition, stress management and other topics for the Seward Middle School Wellness Day while Concordia’s student-athletes and coaches led camps in 12 sports at Plum Creek Park.

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This year’s directors, juniors Bryce Tellman,NewSalem,N.D.;KristinEasler, Fredericks, Va.; Phil Kober, Collinsville, Ill.; and Kois, Omaha, Neb.; all point to the inclusion of the audience as what makes improv special.

“As opposed to just watching the show, you can participate in it,” said Tellmann.Inadditiontomakingsuggestions, audience members are sometimes brought on stage to perform. “It is a really unique style of theater.”

Audiences beware, participation is mandatory when you spend a night at the Improv.

Members of Concordia’s four-year-old improvisational comedy troupe, the IMPROVables,makeupscenesonthespot in their performances, eight of which happen every year inConcordia’sStudioTheatre.

A major part of the improv experience is audience participation. “In improv they really are part of the action,” said Marty Kois, one of the leaders of the group. “They give us inspiration to work from. We get ideas from them for every game.”

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. 21 concordia scene .Twenty-five students in the Adapted Physical Activity class are working with the Seward County Special Olympics athletes as they prepare for competition in track and field and other events.

Professor Amanda Geidel’s Teaching Diverse Learners class volunteered at People’s City Mission in Lincoln, Neb., tutoring and running evening activity sessions with children who live at the home.

Students in Dr. Joel Helmer’s Field Techniques and Geodata Collection class conducted a two day gps experience for Mrs. Sue Sylvester’s 6th grade class from St. John Elementary School, teaching them how gps works, how to find hidden geocaches on campus using gps receivers and how to download gps data into Google Earth.

Students in the Psychology of Exceptionality class volunteered at the 2010 Capital City Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk put on by the Down Syndrome Association for Families of Nebraska. Students also volunteered at His Kids Camp at Camp Luther in Schuyler, Neb., for one weekend. While at camp, they were paired with an individual who has a disability and offered support, care and guidance to the campers.

Dr. Vicki Boye’s School Health class helped perform health screenings at the Seward Middle School in October.

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Having successfully negotiated with the administration to lengthen dorm hours last year, student senate members decided to take on another major project by spearheading acampaigntoupdatetheJanzowCampusCenter.

“We wanted to continue the momentum from the dorm hours,”reportsjuniorRachelBrainard,senatevice-president.After assessing needs around campus, the senate members decided that their energy would be best spent working to update the widely-used common area on the top floor of the campus center.

A true student-led movement, students voted to assess themselves a one-year fee to support the update. As a result, students now enjoy new computers, free printing, reupholstered furniture, freshly painted walls, a laptop bar and privacy wall, new televisions and a projector and screen. The art club will paint murals on the south walls of both the upper and lower levels of the campus center.

More renovations will take place once senate evaluates how to best meet any additional student needs. According to Brainard, the administration also is looking to further update this space because of the high level of student interest.

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Seven visitors from Nantong University in China, two professors and five students, spent 10 days on Concordia’s campus in October experiencing American life and learning about American educational practices.

The Chinese visitors were part of a growing exchange program between Nantong University and Concordia. In March 2010, Dr. Daniel Thurber, dean of the college of arts and sciences, and then sophomores Erika MacGregor, Kalispell, Mont., and Hannah Kroonblawd, Eagan, Minn., visited Nantong University, located two hours north of Shanghai. Kroonblawd was surprised at the view the students she met had of America.

“All of their information about America comes from movies,” said Kroonblawd. “I’ve been looking forward to this visit for a long time. I want them to experience what America is really like.”

Concordia University visit organizers made sure to give their guests a taste of traditional American activities. “My favorite part was experiencing American traditional festivals like hay rides and hot dog roasts,” said bilingual education student Xiaowen Chen.

The visitors also attended volleyball games and band concerts, ate dinner with professors and their families and went to the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha.

Exchanging culture and sharing scholarship

“I got to help show them what family life in America is like,” said Kroonblawd. “Only one of them has a sibling. At the zoo they were surprised at how many fathers were interacting with

their children.”

The students and teachers also were able to experience a setting different from their home. The bustling city of Nantong is quite different from rural Nebraska, and Nantong does not experience autumn weather.

While they did experience many cultural activities, the main reason the students came to Concordia was to see how American universities train their education students. The visitors attended education and psychology classes and spent an entire day observing at the schools in Seward.

“The opportunity to go abroad to experience American culture and how students live and study here will open their eyes,” said Binbin Gu, an instructor at Nantong University’s School of Educational Science. “It will help them in their teaching to have an international view.”

. . .(top) Xiaowen Chen serves the ball during a competition between sets at the volleyball game. (bottom) Rui holds the pumpkin she carved during the Chinese visitors’ first experience with Halloween.

(top) Concordia hosted students and instructors from Nantong University: (back, l-r) Yujauan Wang, Xiaowen Chen, Professor Xian Mo, Professor Binbin Gu, Yumeng Ji, (front, l-r) Meng Jie Yu and Rui Zhu. (bottom left) Yumeng Ji poses with the statue of a rhinoceros while visiting the Henry Doorly Zoo.(bottom right) The visiting students enjoy the autumn decorations.

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Student artists at Concordia now are able to expand their skill sets and become even more attractive to potential employers thanks to recent computer lab upgrades.

“Our students are working on the most up-to-date hardware and software, giving them great experience and preparation,” explains Seth Boggs, art instructor and art computer lab manager.

The lab also includes new projectors and screens, so instructors can demonstrate techniques as students work along on their own machines. A new large format printer with a color management system ensures accurate color from scanner, to screen, to printer. New software enables students to create video and animation projects not possible prior to the upgrade.

“We feel extremely blessed to have this update and are excited to see where these new possibilities lead our students and their class work.” said Boggs.

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Althea Gibson, the first African American woman to win at Wimbledon once said, “In sports, you simply are not considered a champion until success becomes consistent. Winning once can be a fluke, but winning again and again proves you are the best.”

Reflecting on its consistently solid performance, Concordia’s cross country program has earned the champion title. The program has enjoyed tremendous success at the conference and national levels while garnering the admiration of coaches in other programs.

“Concordia’s cross country teams are the benchmark programs for both the men and women’s teams nationally in the naia,” remarked Jonathan Zimmerman, head cross country coach at Biola University and 1981 graduate of Concordia. “Year in and year out they are finishing at the top in their conference and at national meets—as well as being loaded with top-notch scholar-athletes.”

The Bulldogs show no signs of slowing down.

This year has been yet another impressive year. The men were ranked eighth and the women 12th in the naia Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Among the gpac, Concordia was the only men’s team ranked in the top 25, and only Morningside College joined the Concordia women in the top 25.

Concordia’s Champions“Our women were quite young

last year with five or six of our top 10 runners being freshman or sophomores,” noted Coach Einspahr. “As a group of runners, I thought we had some good potential to compete in the top 20 in the naia, but it was mostly just that—potential. They have now developed into a group that is fulfilling that potential and racing with some confidence.”

“Our men certainly had a year to remember last year,” added Einspahr. “We lost a great deal of experience and talent with a number of our top runners who graduated last year. I thought our men could compete in the top 20 of the naia and for the top two spots in the gpac this year. Some of our freshmen have been a big surprise in how they have moved up to the longer distance in college. I have also been surprised at how well they have performed in big races this year.”

The consistency of the Concordia cross country program has been

striking over the years. Last year (2009) marked the 16th straight year the Concordia women finished in the top 20 at Nationals. With their 20th place finish at the 2010 naia National Cross Country Meet, the men have finished in the top 25 for 11 years in a row and in 13 of the past 15 years. What is the secret to success?

“I’m really not sure,” joked Einspahr, who has been named conference or regional

Coach-of-the-Year more than 25 times. “Certainly we would like to think that we work hard at recruiting and coaching. We have been fortunate to attract some clearly talented runners from Nebraska and around the country. Our program has also had good success developing runners who have never run cross country.”

When talking with Einspahr, it becomes very clear that his desire to continue improving the program remains strong.

“We have always had high expectations for our runners and our program,” said Einspahr. “Our training methods are based on common sense, practical experience as runners ourselves and sound physiological principles. As coaches we are still learning every year, so things get changed a little here and there to try to make the program better. I still call other coaches around the country every couple weeks, and we talk about training and workout ideas. It is an ongoing process of learning and trying to be better as coaches.”

Concordia’s cross country teams are the benchmark programs for both the men and women’s teams nationally in the naia.

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DanaSchmidt,ajuniorfromGrundyCenter,Iowa,isa2010All-Americanfollowing his performance at the naia National Cross Country Meet. It’s the secondstraightyearSchmidthasearnedthehonor.Schmidtfinished26thoverall at the meet with a time of 25:36. He was named gpac runner-of-the-week three times this season, never finishing lower than fifth in any meet. Schmidtisthe2010gpacchampion,the2010HauffMid-AmericaSports/gpac runner-of-the-year and a 2010 naia scholar-athlete. The All-American finish wasafittingendtoyetanotherimpressiveseasonforSchmidt.spor

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Women’s SoccerThe women’s soccer team finished 9-8-1 overall and

5-5-1 in conference play. In the first year for head coach Lisa White, the Bulldogs made the conference tournament, falling in the first round to eventual naia National Champion runner-up Hastings College. JamieSanchez,ajuniortransferfromtheUniversityof Nebraska-Lincoln, led the way for the Bulldogs. Sanchezhadateam-best11goalsandwassecond with six assists, starting 17 games for the Bulldogs. Sheearnedsecondteamall-GPAChonors.JuniorKellyRoss,Calgary,Alberta,Canada,andseniorHannahDenk,Independence,Mo.,pickeduphonorablemention all-GPAChonors.Rosswastiedforthird on the team with six goals and played in all 18 games. Sheaddedtwoassistsforatotalof14pointsandalsoscoredonegame-winninggoal.Denkledtheteam and the conference with 11 assists on the year and also scored one goal.

FootballThe Bulldogs were 3-7 in conference play in the 2010 football season with a 4-7 overall record. Concordia picked up wins over Peru StateCollege,NebraskaWesleyan,BriarCliffUniversityandDordtCollegeontheyear.Individually, senior defensive back Preston Harris, Lincoln, Neb., was an all-gpac first team defenseselection.JerrodFleming,Houston,Texas;andBenKlein,Dallas,Texas;were all-gpac second team defense selections. Aaron Hanneman, Omaha, Neb.; Heath Broekemeier,PrairieGrove,Ark.;KennyZoeller,Spring,Texas;CharlesWashington,Houston,Texas;MattRidge,Buckeye,Ariz. ;NateSindt,Scottsbluff,Neb.;JordanBrockman,Lincoln,Neb.; Kyle Hoffman, Phoenix, Ariz.; and Austin Freudenberg, Madison, Neb. ; all received honorable mention all-conference honors.

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Men’s SoccerThe Bulldogs qualified for the gpac tournament, but unfortunately fell in the first round to eventual naia National Champion Hastings College. Overall the team had a 7-10-2 recordandwas4-7intheconference.AaronSkipworth,ColoradoSprings,Colo.,KurtO’Kelly,Littleton,Colo.;andToddMay,Brighton,England;earnedconferencehonorsfortheBulldogs.Skipworthearnedall-gpac second team honors after leading the team with nine goals. He was second on the team withfourassists.Skipworthalsohadtwogame-winning goals on the year. O’Kelly and May were honorable mention all-conference selections. O’Kelly, a junior defender, started 18 games for the Bulldogs in 2010. He had one game-winning goal and two assists. May appeared in 14 games with 12 starts. The sophomore midfielder was tied for third on the team with five goals. He also added two assists. May appeared in 14 games with 12 starts during the 2010 season. The sophomore midfielder from Brighton, England, was tied for third on the team with five goals. He also added two assists. His 12 total points was good for third on the team.

VolleyballConcordia finished the 2010 volleyball season with a record of 11-21. The team struggled throughout conferenceplay,finishingwitha1-15record.SeniorChelsea Vaudt, Kalispell, Mont., led the team in most offensive categories. Vaudt totaled 292 kills and 113 blocks.Shewasasecondteamall-gpac selection. SophomoreSloanBrandon,Carrollton,Texas; andjuniorAlexaHopping,Sutherland,Neb.;werehonorable mention all-conference selections for the Bulldogs. Brandon was second on the team with 229 kills, 325 digs and 42 ace serves. Hopping totaled a team-best547setassistsin2010.Sheadded162digs in her first season with the Bulldogs.

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Concordia inducted four individuals and one team into its Athletic Hall of Fame at this year’s Homecoming, Alumni Reunion and Family Weekend. The inductees include Dr. Carl Everts, inducted as coach, Dennis Oetting, Jarrod Pimentel, Shelly Jo “Poppe” Luger and the 1970 wrestling team.

Dr. Carl Everts, a 1953 alumnus, began a decades-long career of teaching and coaching at Concordia in 1969. In 1973 he became the athletic director and chair of the Division of Health and Physical Education. Everts served as coach for at least one year in baseball, soccer, men’s golf, women’s golf and women’s basketball. Everts coached the women’s basketball team for 11 seasons beginning in 1981-82. During his tenure, the Bulldogs won the Concordia Invitational Tournament seven times, visited the naia district playoffs six times and qualified for naia National Tournament for the first time in school history. He earned naia District 11 Coach-of-the-Year honors in 1982-83 and 1986-87.

Dennis Oetting, class of 1966, was a three-sport athlete, participating in football, baseball and wrestling. Intent on becoming a Lutheran educator, Oetting had turned down a scholarship offer to play football for Bob Devaney’s Cornhuskers. The Huskers’ loss was Concordia’s gain as Oetting was named all-conference in football all four years and was an all-Lutheran selection in 1964 and 1965. During his 1964 wrestling season, Oetting was the conference champion. After earning his degree at Concordia, Oetting went on to a lifetime career as a teacher, spending most of his years in the teaching ministry at Hong Kong International School.

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Jarrod Pimentel, a 2003 graduate, earned all-conference honors for three years in baseball and two years in football. He was also Concordia’s 2001-02 Athlete-of-the-Year. He helped lead the Bulldog football team to a conference championship in 2001 and led two of his baseball teams to the playoffs. Pimentel earned his bachelor’s degree in business and physical education with a minor in accounting, and he also received his coaching endorsement while at Concordia.

Shelly Jo “Poppe” Luger, a 1989 graduate, enjoyed an impressive career on the basketball court. She earned both Academic and Athletic All-American honors and was featured in USA Today for her efforts. Following graduation, she continued her education at Bryan School of Nursing and the University of Nebraska Medical School. In addition, Luger earned her master’s degree in adult health from Indiana State University. Currently, she is an assistant professor of nursing at Mount Marty College.

The 1970 wrestling team captured the niac championship in 1969 and 1970, and placed second in the Tri-State Conference in 1970 with a 10-3 record. Seniors Tim Ebendick, George Vasilauskus and Bruce Grohn lead the way for the Bulldogs. Ebendick totaled 217 points in his four years at Concordia. He went 20-6 with 11 pins during his senior season and represented Concordia at nationals. He was also named top wrestler in the niac. Vasilauskus suffered a season-ending injury but still managed an 11-2 record with four pins in his senior year. Grohn picked up 18 wins in his senior year to go along with seven pins.

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Special events for alumni and friends of Concordia University, Nebraska

January 28-29, 2011–ConcordiaInvitationalTournament–men’sandwomen’sbasketball

hosted by Concordia University-Ann Arbor, Michigan

CheerontheBulldogmen’sandwomen’steamsastheytakeonourrivals.JoinPresidentFriedrich

and fellow Bulldogs for a post-CITcelebrationatApplebee’s:2300GreenRoad,

connected to the Hampton Inn North, just 1 mile north of CU Ann Arbor’s campus.

Find out more at www.cune.edu/CIT.

March 24-26, 2011 –LutheranEducationAssociationConvocation–DukeEnergyCenter,Cincinnati,Ohio

PlantoattendtheConcordiaNebraskaAlumni&FriendsPost-BanquetReceptionFridayeveningattheHilton.

March 25-27, 2011 –ConcordiaInvitationalTournament–men’sandwomen’stennis

atConcordiaSeminary,St.Louis,Mo.Checkwww.cune.edu for details.

May 5-8, 2011 –GoldenreunioncelebrationfortheConcordiaTeachersCollegeClassof1961

Reunitewithclassmatesduringtheweekendofgraduation.

RegistrationinformationwillbesentinlateFebruary.Classcontact:[email protected]

October 7-9, 2011 –Homecoming,AlumniReunion&FamilyWeekend

A fun-filled weekend is in store when you return to Seward to reconnect with classmates

and meet the current Bulldogs. Class years ending in 1s and 6s will be honored.

October 7-9, 2011–GoldenreunioncelebrationforConcordiaHighSchoolClassof1961

Celebrate your 50th during homecoming weekend.

You’re invited!

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The Concordia University, Nebraska Alumni Association honored seven individuals and two couples as part of its 2010Homecoming,AlumniReunionandFamilyWeekend.The awards are given each year to those who have made significant accomplishments in their professional lives, personal pursuits or service to the university, church or world.

Church Worker of the Year: Leland P. Jackson ’80Leland Jackson has spent 30 years ministering to the children and youth of multiple congregations. He earned both a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a director of Christian education certificate at Concordia. He has served youth in Minnesota and in Kansas, and he continues to work with youth and college students.

Young Alumna of the Year: Gretchen M. Staude ’97 Jameson Gretchen Jameson has used her skills in teaching and communication to serve in schools, national entities within The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and nonprofit organizations. This spring she founded her own public relations company, purePR.

Partners in Mission and Ministry: Spencer R. ’77 and Rhonda Apple ’78 PeregoySpencer and Rhonda Apple Peregoy have been partners in life and in their careers in education for more than 30 years. Spencer graduated from Concordia in 1977 with a bachelor’s in education. He has been a classroom teacher, a coach, an athletic director and an administrator. Rhonda graduated from Concordia in 1978 with a degree in early childhood education. She presently cares for young students at St. John Lutheran Church in Ellisville, Mo.

Church Leadership in Outreach Award: Bruce M. Wall ’04Bruce Wall earned a degree in electronic engineering in 1995 and then pursued a career in teaching at Concordia in 2004. He joined lcms World Mission in 2005, developed the current short-term mission program of the synod and facilitated hundreds of short-term mission experiences. Wall and his family currently are missionaries based from Panama City, Peru. He is serving partner churches and missionaries through strategic mission planning and developing new mission work for Peru, Panama, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.

Lay Worker of the Year Award: Dr. Carl D. Langefeld ’83Dr. Carl Langefeld is a statistical geneticist whose research involves mapping complex human genetic traits in an effort, ultimately, to prevent and treat disease. Born and raised in Seward, he earned a bachelor’s at Concordia, a master’s in ecology and evolutionary biology from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1986, a master’s in applied statistics

from Florida State University, Tallahassee, in 1988, and his doctorate in biostatistics from the University of Michigan in 1999. He is currently the director of the Center on Public Health Genomics and the associate chair of the Department of Biostatistical Sciences, Division of Public Health Sciences.

Friend of Concordia Award: Benjamin F. “Corky” Markin ’58After earning his Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Concordia in 1958, Benjamin Markin began his career teaching high school biology, science and physical education at the Concordia Collegiate Institute, Bronxville, N.Y. He earned his master’s degree in biology and ecology from Long Island University in 1964. Spanning 42 years, Markin has pursued his career in education in New York, Oregon and Washington.

Lifetime Service Award: Eugene R. ’58 and Marian E. FaszholzEugene and Marian Faszholz were honored for their service to their church, community and alma mater. After working for the St. Louis Cardinals and serving in the army, Eugene came to Concordia and earned his degree in education. Eugene retired after 37 years of teaching and coaching in California, Wisconsin and Seward. Marian earned her nursing degree in 1950 and worked in hospitals in California, Wisconsin and Nebraska for more than 32 years. She earned her bachelor’s in health science from St. Francis College, Joliet, Ill., in 1987.

Honorary Alumna Award: Marie T. BaderMarie Bader taught in Seward County for three years before marrying Alois Bader and joining him in his work on the farm. She has been active in her church and in her community. Bader continues to manage the family farm.

Honorary Alumna Award: Shirley A. LiesenerEquipped with a bachelor’s degree in math from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, Liesener worked as a computer programs writer and a software analyst. From 1990–2007, she worked in the development office at Concordia. Liesener was named a 2007 Outstanding Woman in Business by Concordia’s Students in Free Enterprise (sife) group and the Concordia Foundation.

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(back l-r) Dr. Carl Langefeld, Leland Jackson, Spencer Peregoy (middle l-r) Gretchen Jameson, Corky Markin, Marian and Eugene Faszholz, Rhonda Peregoy (front l-r) Shirley Liesener, Marie Bader

Concordia alumnus Michael Frates ’08 has always had a love of severe weather, and his breakthrough research on tornadoes echoes just that.

“As a child growing up in western Nebraska,” Frates muses, mixing boyhood wonder with science, “I was fortunate to witness severe weather on a regular basis. I spent many hours studying the atmospheric phenomenon happening around me, especially tornadoes and mesoscale storm systems. It wasn’t until I started graduate school that I had the opportunity to apply my passion for weather in a geographic context.”

While working on his master’s degree at the University of Akron, Frates studied the distribution of tornadoes with tracks greater than 20 miles in geographic regions that encompass most of the central and eastern United States.

“I began working on this research during the spring of 2009. Originally, it started as a project for an advanced course in Geographic Information Systems (gis) at The University of Akron, but I continued to refine the research after I completed the course,” said Frates.

Contrary to widely held beliefs, Frates’ research shows that the most severe tornadoes (those classified as F3, F4 or F5) actually occur in a region referred to as “Dixie Alley” which spans across eastern Texas, parts of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee and into northeast Georgia. The part of the Midwest commonly known as “Tornado Alley” comes in second in the frequency of tornadoes according to the study.

“I formally presented my findings at the Association of American Geographers [aag] conference in Washington D.C. in April of 2010 and received a wealth of positive

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feedback. I am currently making some enhancements to the original research and plan to present this at the 2011 aag conference in Seattle, Wash.,” said Frates.

Frates’ research was also featured by msnbc, The Washington Post, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Discovery News, and Science News.

Frates attributes much of his success to his time studying at Concordia and to Dr. John Kinworthy, professor emeritus.

“Essentially, I owe everything to Concordia,” said Frates. “Dr. John Kinworthy first introduced me to gis and pushed me to apply for graduate school.” Frates, who now works at the Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) in Redlands, Calif., even wrote in a blog post on the Esri website about the importance of Dr. Kinworthy to his success.

Frates cites Concordia as a whole, however, for how his life has been shaped. “Without Concordia, my life would be dramatically different. The professional faculty, helpful staff and dynamic students all contributed to the best four years of my life. I miss it every day.”

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Pastor Charles and Susan Janssen ‘82 Whited welcomed home their two adopted children, Lovelie, 12, and Wisken, 8, from HaitionJanuary18,2010.Chuck,sonJonathan,andateamof15peoplefromFirstTrinity,Tonawanda,N.Y.,were in Haiti when the earthquake struck onJanuary12.ChuckwasabletobringWisken and Lovelie home after the quake. They were welcomed by older siblings, Sarah,Rebekah,JonathanandAbigail.

Rev. Jon Braunersreuther ’85 is working in the Houston area to help plant new congregations in connection with the TexasDistrictofthelcms.

Lisa Rabanal ’89 Seim celebrated her daughter Alena’s graduation from University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Dr. Erin Ziegler ’94 Huebschman was named the 2010 Family Physician of the Year by the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians. SheworksatGrant

Community Clinic in Lancaster, Wis. Shewillberecognizedbytheacademy at its annual meeting February 3, 2011 in Milwaukee.

DavidandBecky Livo ’95 Biesanz weremarriedonJune19. They currently resideinSterling,Colo.Davidworksfor Alpha Mail Carriers, and Becky teaches 5th grade reading and science forRE-1ValleySchools.Otheralumnipictured are Sarah Livo ‘95 Lindahl, Tim Lindahl ‘95, Leah Livo ‘06 Johnson, Paul Johnson ‘05, and Gil Livo ‘70.

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Larry HS ’61 CO ’65 and Bonnie Moeller ’66 Noack recently

retired from Wycliffe Bible Translatorsafter 27yearsofserviceattheInternationalLinguisticsCenterinDallas,Texas.Bonniealsoretiredasministerofmusic at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church inDeSoto,Texas,wheresheservedfor 24 years. They now live in Lincoln, Neb.

Marty ’63 and Carol Oesterreich ’63 Duchow and Gary Gable CO’62 GR’70 and his wife, Kathy, celebrated their 45th wedding anniversaries together last summerbytravelingtoGermanytoseethe Passion Play. Following that tour, the four traveled to Florence, Italy, and toGemund,Germany.

InSeptemberJerold ’70 and Karen Fredericks ’84 Markin began teaching English in Phu Tho, North Vietnam through the lcms mission board.

Randal Gast ’79 was installed as head ofschoolatMartinLutherHighSchool in Maspeth, N.Y. He previously was vice-president for administration at Concordia College, N.Y., and held teaching and administrative positions at Baltimore LutheranSchoolinTowson,Md.,and atSt.Paul’sCollegeHighSchool in Concordia, Mo.

WheatRidgeMinistriesaddedMark Schoepp CO’80 GR’90 to its staff as church relations representative. In this role, Mark will travel throughout the country to assist congregations that are starting new health and human care ministries, provide workshops related to whole-person health and help congregations expand the reach of their ministry.

Dr. Ralph Steele ‘80 has opened Mediation Worlds, pllc,inIrving,Texas.It provides mediation services for legal disputes for individuals and companies.

Robert Reuter ’31 celebrated his 100th birthday on October 25, 2010. Throughout his long career he has served as an educator, organist, conductor, composer and pipe organ consultant. He resides inCharlotte,N.C.,withhiswife,Juda.

A celebration of works by Gerald Brommer ’48 took place at the Esther Wells Collection in Laguna Beach, Cal. in October.

Robert Sylwester ’49, a faculty member from 1959-68, published his 10th book, A Child’s Brain: The Need for Nurture. It is a companion book to his 2007 The Adolescent Brain: Reaching for Autonomy.Sylwesterisanemeritusprofessor of education at the University of Oregon.

Dr. Mary Wiese ’54 Gundelach received theSeedsofHopeAwardfromWheatRidgeMinistries.

Concordia alumni (back, l-r) Jane Wellman ’64 Bunnett, Ellen Meyer ’62 Geisler, Norma Kreitzer ’62 Townsend,

(front, l-r) Jan Ebert ’62 Stavnes, Marcella Pera ’62 Meyer, Polly Licht ’62 Peterson and Irene Jahnke ’62 Reeb had theopportunitytomeetinJuneattheSewardhomeofArlen CHS’55 CO’59 and Marcy Meyer before Marcy was called home.

Dr. Rudy Zoch ’58, who has been retired since 1999, has made four trips to Kenya during the past two years to conduct vision clinics in connection with his church,TrinityLutheraninSpring, Texas.Duringretirementheandhiswife,Genie,havebeentraveling,enjoying their seven grandchildren and doing a lot of volunteer church work.

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Brenda Glenn ’95 Erickson and husband Linn celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary. They have two children, Charis, 6, and Ezra, 2. The Ericksons reside in Lincoln, Neb.

Benita Pfeiffer ‘95 and Brent Moritz were married on June27.Sincegraduating from Concordia Benita has spent most of her time teaching at international schools in Hong Kong, China

andSeoul,SouthKorea.BrentandBenitarecentlymovedtoStateCollege,Pa.,whereBrentisaprofessoratPennState.Benita is taking some time off from teaching while she studies Chinese.

Rev. Paul Philp ’95 has been appointed director of academic planning and assessmentatConcordiaSeminary, SaintLouis,Mo.

David ’96 and Mandy Cook ’98 Bergt welcomedCalebDonaldon March 31. Caleb has abrother,Josh,8,anda

sister,Hannah,5.DavidandMandyteachatMartinLutherHighSchool in Northrop, Minn.

Scott ‘96 and Kristen Rossow ‘96 Browning welcomed their daughter, SamanthaKristine, onJune17.ShejoinsJacob,11,Caroline,4,andNatalie,2.Scott

is the principal of Immanuel Lutheran SchoolinMemphis,Tenn.,andKristenteaches and is the chair of the social studiesdepartmentatSt.Benedict atAuburndaleHighSchool.

Lieutenant Commander Michael Duensing ’96 was honored at a retirement ceremony on July30.HehasreceivedtheMeritoriousService

Shelley Vitosh ‘02 Eisele and her husband, Dietrich,welcomedSophiaRoseonJuly19.The family resides in Odell, Neb.

Amber Jackman ‘CO ’02 GR ’06 Jennings and husband, Jon,welcomedIsabellaRoseonOct.9.Shejoinshersister,Katrina Elizabeth, who was born on November 9, 2008. After teaching third grade forthreeyearsatSt.Vincentde PaulCatholicSchoolinSeward,Neb.Amberisnowastay-at-homemom.Jon is an actuary at Ameritas Life Insurance Co.TheJenningsliveinLincoln.

Jeff ‘03 and Airin Mesenbring ‘02 Matzke rejoice at the birth of Elizabeth Eloise on March 23. The Matzke family lives in the Minneapolis area, where Jeffisacityplanner,andAirin is now a stay-at-home mom after having worked in market analysis for the SupervaluCorporation.

Brett and Candi Brokaw ’02 Menze welcomed their second daughter, Emery June,onApril21.Shehasabigsister,Rylee.Thefamily looks forward to moving into their house being constructed northwestofStaplehurst,Neb.

Brian ’02 and Tina Arend ’03 SamekandTylarwelcomed Faith Morgan SamektotheirfamilyonSeptember1.Thefamilyresides in Colorado Springs,Colo.

Medal,JointServiceCommendationMedal, Navy Commendation Medal, JointServiceAchievementMedal,NavyAchievement Medal and Air Force Achievement Medal. He and his wife, Kathy, have two children, Heather and Brandon.

Sam ‘96 and Lois Wehling ‘96 Eatherton celebrated the birth oftheirdaughter,SarahEsther,onApril6.Shewas met at home by her older siblings,

Hannah,9,Rebekah,9,Ruth,6,andDavid,4.TheEathertonsliveinGarland,Texas.SamistheministerofmusicatZionLutheranChurchandSchoolinDallas,andLoisisahomemaker.

Jeff Huebschman ’96, professor and biology department chair, accepted the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Board ofRegents’teachinginexcellenceawardon behalf of the department.

Jolanta Apine ’96 Nadler, works as a privateEnglishinstructorinRiga,Latvia.

Troy ‘98andRachael Keilig, welcomed their first child, AudreyJane,bornFebruary3.The Keiligs make their home inGrandIsland,Neb.,whereTroyisanarchitectwithCannon Moss Brygger Architects.

Chad ’00 and Laura Walhaug ’02 Thies are proud to announce the birth of their first child, Oliver Knox Thies, on February 11. Chad is a human resources officer

withUnionBankandTrust,Co.inLincoln,Neb. and Laura is a senior business consultantwithTalentPlus.

RobertGridleyandKathleen Mills CO ’01, GR ’10 Gridley were united in marriage on May 15. They make their homeinBrownDeer,Wis.Kathleen serves as a director of Christian education for Peace Lutheran Church in New Berlin, Wis.

SteveandJanelle Schoenleber ‘02 Thomas were blessed with a daughter, DahliaChristine, onJuly17.SteveandJanelleliveinSt.Peters,Mo.,whereSteveworksforExpressScripts,Inc.,andJanelleteaches second grade at Messiah Lutheran SchoolinWeldonSpring.

JonathanandLaura Beune ‘03 Battaile celebrated the birth of their daughter, KacieJean,onJune

10. The Battailes live in Olmsted Falls, Ohio.JonathanisemployedasapilotforCommutair, a subsidiary of Continental, and Laura is a part-time K-8 music teacher atRoyalRedeemerLutheranSchool.

Bethany Buchinger ’03 and Matt Helwig were marriedonJune12, atTrinityLutheranChurch in Vallonia, Ind. Bethany is a teacher at

ImmanuelLutheranSchoolinSeymour,Ind., and Matt is a human resource and payrollmanageratMitchell&StarkConstruction Company.

JeremyandRachel Plummer ‘03 Deutsch rejoice at the birthofJulianneReeseonMarch5.Shewaswelcomedhome by big sister Ava. Jeremycompletedhisinternal medicine residency inJuneandbeganathree-yearfellowshipin hematology and oncology at the UniversityofIowainIowaCity.Rachel is enjoying being a stay-at-home mom.

Tanya Merezko ‘03 Griego and husband, Raul,celebratedthebirthof their daughter Alaina Michelle on March 23. The family resides inDenver,Colo.

resideinSheboygan,Wis.,whereDavidteaches theology and computer classes atSheboyganLutheranHigh,andMelissais a stay-at-home mom.

Jeremy ‘04 and Censie Mumby ‘05 Sawyer celebrated the birth of their firstchild,JudeRobert, onJune25.CurrentlyJeremyis a caseworker in Arapahoe County, and Censie works atatreatmentcenterinDenverasadatabase administrator. They reside in Thornton, Colo.

Jose ‘05 and Liesl Barz ’06 Beaton welcomed their second child onJuly4.Addisonis excited to have a littlesister,DavenieKael. Marine captain

JoseBeatonrecentlyreturnedfromdeployment in Afghanistan.

Stephen Paul Carretto ‘06 was called into theofficeofholyministryonJune6at St.PaulLutheranChurchinWisner,Neb.

Christopher Maronde ’06 received awards for best exegetical paper and best historical theology paper and the Shepherd’sStaffawardformostpastoralheart among the graduating students at FortWayneSeminary.Chrisandhiswife,Bethany Stoops ’06 Maronde, will serve adualparishinKironandDelote,Iowa,upon graduation. Chris was ordained inYork,Neb.inJune.

Dr. Michelle Quinlan ’05 graduated in August from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with her doctorate in statistics, where she also earned her master’s

in statistics. Quinlan is employed as a biostatistician with Novartis Oncology inFlorhamPark,N.J.

JasonandKelley Fischer ‘03 Malady and brother Elijah,3,welcomedGraceElizabethonJanuary 9. The family resides in Hazelwood, Mo.

Amy McClellan ’03 and RobertEdwardsexchangedweddingvowsonJuly3.The Edwards make their home in Quincy, Ill.

Alicia diZerega ’03 Montgomery graduated with her master’s in library science from the University of North TexasonMay14.SheteachesmiddleschoollanguageartsinCoppell,Texas.

Paul ‘03 and Crystal Griess ’03 Schmidt are pleased to announce the birth of Everett GideonSchmidtonAugust 23. Everett was

bornathomeinSaintLouis,Mo.,andwaswelcomedbyhisthreesiblings,Ryker,2,Aria,6,andJozlin,4.

Anna Witt ‘03 and Cale Boriack were united in marriageonJuly11atSt.Paul Lutheran Church in Serbin,Texas.ThecouplecallDallashome.Annais a doctoral student in science educationatTexasA&MUniversity.Caleis a project engineering technician for McCormickandCompanyinIrving,Texas.

Matthew CO’04 GR’10 and Kayla Luehmann CO’05 GR’10 Marty are pleased to announce the birth ofMicahDeanonMay

3, 2010. The Martys reside inSaintLouis,Mo.

David ‘04 and Melissa Graesser ’05 Pratt were blessedwithason,JosiahDavid,onMarch11.Hewas welcomed home by big sister, Katelyn. The Pratts

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Katherine Sharp ‘07 and JeremeyKingwereunited inmarriageonJuly31,2009 in Atlantic, Iowa. The couple nowresidesinHuntsville,Texas.

Jason Adams ‘09 is currently doing his dceInternshipatSt.Mark’sLutheranChurch in Edmond, Okla. Amanda Knox ‘10 AdamsisnowtheMother’sDayOutDirectoratMessiahLutheranChurch in Oklahoma City.

Alwin Borgmann ’09 was recently accepted into medical school at Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific located in Pomona, Cal.

In Memoriam

Gerhard Bode hs’32 co’49Verna Stelzer hs’35 co’38 HinckMarie Henricksen ’38 SeefeldtWilma Kaehler ’40 SattelmeierMilton Holtzen ‘44Shirley Wegner hs’45 ScheerElaine L. Eggers hs’48 co’55Robert John Merz ‘51Robert Rikkels hs’54 co’59Albert Schmeling ‘54Virginia Knodel ’55 PeimanLeroy Frey ‘57Richard Herbert Gaede ‘59Constance Schau co’59 gr’99 OreJudy Barlau ’62 GlockMarcella Pera ’62 MeyerCarl Wolters ‘62Robert Flesch co’65 gr’71Ruth Corbit co’69 gr’88 CanningDouglas Grebasch ‘69Paula Manz ’69 NelsonHelen Vavrina ‘69Sandra Aronson ’72 LawsonStephen Lutz ‘72Mark Cloeter ‘76Devie Merry ‘76George Burright co’77 gr’89Robert Schluckbier ‘83William Grimm ‘85Tracy Rheinheimer ’91 NelsonSavana Riley ‘12

Reginald Bauer, friendRev. Dr. Erwin Kolb, emeritus facultyArnold Luebbe, friendRev. Dr. Eldor Meyer, former regentWilliam Luebbe, former regent

Correction Fred Limmel ’85 was incorrectly included on the In Memoriam list in the Summer 2010 Broadcaster. We are happy to tell you that Fred still is living, working and serving the Lord in Excelsior, Minn. We apologize profusely for the error.

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In 1984, he was installed as the founding president of Concordia Lutheran Seminary at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, where he served until 1987.

In addition to his service at Concordia, Nebraska and Concordia, Edmonton, Janzow served as pastor for 18 years in congregations in Minnesota, Illinois and Nebraska and also was the district president in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Southern Illinois District.

A native of Ada, Minn., Janzow earned a master of divinity degree at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis (1944); a master of arts degree at Southern Illinois University (1957); a doctorate in philosophy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1970); and an honorary doctor of divinity degree at Concordia Theological Seminary—Springfield, Ill. (1965).

Janzow received seven different awards for excellent service in education, was editor of several journals and publications and authored several books, including Servant for Jesus’ Sake, an autobiography, and Smoke of the Spirit.

He is survived by his four children: Dr. Fred Janzow hs ’63, ctc ’67, of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; Rev. Frank Janzow hs ’65, of Waukesha, Wis.; Kathleen Kapke hs ’68, of Lincoln, Neb.; and Dan Janzow of Lincoln, Neb.

Alumni Travel Program

ScotlandJune 7-15, 2011

Remembering Concordia’s sixth president, Rev. Dr. Ted Janzow

Concordia says goodbye

Concordia University, Nebraska, President Emeritus Walter Theophilus “Ted” Janzow passed away Aug. 21 at the age of 91 in Lincoln, Neb., after an illness.

“Dr. Janzow’s leadership and heart for Lutheran Christian education were tremendous gifts to the church and to Concordia for decades,” said Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich. “Ted served to bring others to Christ. He was a model servant leader. We grieve with his family at his passing and rejoice in the sure promise of eternal life that has been won for us all by Christ.”

Janzow spent more than 20 years serving at Concordia, including as president from 1963-1977. He also held various roles from 1959-1962 and from 1977-1982, including professor of sociology and religion, chairman of the religion and social science departments and director of college relations.

While at Concordia, he held numerous elected positions of leadership within Lutheran and public education, including president/chairman of the Nebraska Association of Church Colleges, the Nebraska Association of Colleges and Universities, the Nebraska Independent College Foundation, and the Council of Missouri Synod College and Seminary Presidents.

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 [email protected]/alumnitravel or call 800-535-5494, ext. 7408. Registration deadline is Feb. 1, 2011.

Alumni Travel Program

ScotlandJune 7-15, 2011

Current student callers look forward to talking with you and to taking your pledges during the upcoming phonathon beginningJanuary15.

Pledges from the phonathon help fund student scholarships and Concordia’s annual operational fund. In addition to donating over the phone, alumni also can pledge online via credit card at

www.cune.edu/PHONE

Are you going to answer the call?

2011 Alumni Phonathon

Fellows of the Weller SocietyGifts of $10,000 or More

Anonymous (12)Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen FoundationMr. Clayton AndrewsARAMARK Management ServicesMrs. Alois BaderRev. & Mrs. Edward BertramMr. & Mrs. David BurmeisterMr. & Mrs. Thomas ButterbrodtCattle National Bank & Trust CompanyConcordia University GuildMr. & Mrs. John CraemerMr. & Mrs. Matthew DassowRupert Dunklau Foundation, Inc.Alice Eberhard EstateMr. Norman EndorfGilbert & Marie Finnigsmier EstateRev. Dr. & Mrs. Brian FriedrichMrs. Wilhelmina GiesmanImo Grant Graff EstateGrateful in WyomingMr. & Mrs. Ray HackerHaldeman Homme, Inc. -Anderson LaddMr. & Mrs. William Hartmann Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Clarence HoffmanMr. & Mrs. Barry HolstMr. & Mrs. C. G. HolthusDrs. Jeff & Erin HuebschmanMr. & Mrs. Timothy HughesJones National Bank & Trust CompanyLloyd and Doris Jungmann EstateMrs. Paul KaldahlMr. & Mrs. William KernenKiewit Companies FoundationMr. & Mrs. Andrew KnudtenBenjamin Kouhns EstateMrs. Phyllis KroegerMr. & Mrs. John KuddesRev. Dr. & Mrs. Harvey LangeVera Lange EstateThomas Latter EstateMs. Shirley LiesenerMr. & Mrs. Arnold LuebbeLCMS FoundationLutheran Community FoundationMs. Kristi MatusMr. & Mrs. Herman MeindersMr. & Mrs. Lyle MeyerMr. Wilfred MuellerNebraska Humanities CouncilNebraska Independent College FoundationArthur amd Emma Parpart EstatePepsi-Cola Bottling CompanyMr. & Mrs. Gary PomerenkeDrs. William & Judith Preuss

Mr. Richard RathkeMr. & Mrs. Norman RiffelDr. & Mrs. John RoehrsMr. & Mrs. William RoehrsGerald Ruroede EstateMr. Elmer SchardtFrederick E. Schmid Charitable FoundationMr. & Mrs. Edwin SchoeningErwin W. and Lorna D. Schuster EstateSeward Physical Therapy Service, P.C.Mr. & Mrs. Gregg SmithMr. & Mrs. William StockMrs. Wayne TanderupMr. & Mrs. James ThomThe LeRoy Thom, Jean Thom & T-L Foundation, Inc.Thrivent Financial for LutheransThrivent Financial for Lutherans - - Nebraska RegionMr. & Mrs. Del ToebbenWake Charitable FoundationWheat Ridge MinistriesMs. Lily WuerdemanMr. & Mrs. Herman Zuber

Sower AssociationGifts of $5,000 to $9,999

Anonymous (1)Abel FoundationEdward Amann EstateMrs. Olga BaackMr. & Mrs. Wes BaedkeMrs. R. C. BeetheDr. & Mrs. Eugene BrottConocoPhillips, Inc.Ms. Jaclyn DittrichDr. & Mrs. Paul DumkeRaymond G. Eggen EstateDr. & Mrs. Carl EvertsMr. & Mrs. Carl FabryMr. & Mrs. Robert FrieheDr. & Mrs. Edwin Gerler Jr.Wilma E. Gosch Charitable TrustMr. & Mrs. Donald GrantMr. Scott GrauGrowth Design CorporationDr. Mary GundelachMr. & Mrs. David HahsMrs. Doris HammerIda Harnapp EstateDr. & Mrs. Vern HarnappDr. & Mrs. James HolsteHughes Brothers, Inc.Edwin and Gertrude Hundt EstateDr. & Mrs. Paul KleineMr. & Mrs. Richard KnuthMrs. Loraine KohlweyMr. & Mrs. David KoshinskiMr. & Mrs. Douglas Kotil

Mr. & Mrs. Gerrod LambrechtMr. & Mrs. Wayne LillichLutheran Good Samaritan Society - Corona del Mar, CAProf. & Mrs. Reinhold MarxhausenMr. & Mrs. Charles McCourtMr. & Mrs. Dennis MeyerNovartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationMrs. Elda O’BrienDr. & Mrs. Fred OhldeMr. & Mrs. Henry OppelMr. & Mrs. Frederick OttenPacific Hills Lutheran Church Foundation - Omaha, NEMr. & Mrs. Lloyd ProbascoMr. & Mrs. Don RasmussenMr. & Mrs. Scott SeeversDr. Londa Borer-Skov & Mr. Luther SkovThrivent Financial for Lutherans - Seward ChapterUnion Pacific CorporationElizabeth Usher EstateWells Fargo & CompanyMr. & Mrs. Benjamin WilliamsMr. Ward Wolfram

Associate’s ClubGifts of $1,000 to $4,999

Anonymous (7)Andrews Van Lines, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Glenn AnschutzMr. & Mrs. Henry AschbrennerMr. Ted AugustinMiss Viola BahlsMr. & Mrs. Dennis BartelsMr. & Mrs. William BartelsDr. & Mrs. Ernest BaughmanMr. Gilbert BecerraMs. Jan BeckMr. & Mrs. Timothy BeckendorfMr. & Mrs. Roger BeckmannMrs. Alice BeetheMr. & Mrs. John BehrendtMr. & Mrs. Thomas BeinekeMr. & Mrs. Milton BekMr. & Mrs. Willard BellinCongressman & Mrs. Douglas BereuterMrs. Ardis BergquistMr. Clarence BerndtMr. & Mrs. Cliff BerryMr. & Mrs. Boyd BeuneMs. Concordia BeversdorfMr. & Mrs. Ken BickelMrs. Karen BlankMr. & Mrs. Werner BlankMr. & Mrs. Clarence BlaseRev. Dr. & Mrs. David BlockMr. & Mrs. John BlomenbergMr. Byron BockelmanProf. & Mrs. James BockelmanCol. & Mrs. James BodeRev. Melvin BoehlkeBoeing CompanyMr. & Mrs. Earl BohlenMs. Katherine BollandMr. & Mrs. Bret BollmannMr. & Mrs. Glenn BrachtDr. & Mrs. Carl BrandhorstDr. & Mrs. P. Stanley BrassieMs. Pauline BraunMr. & Mrs. Gerald BremerMr. & Mrs. J. D. BridgesMr. & Mrs. Byron BrighamMr. & Mrs. Eugene BrinkIrma Broders Estate

Dr. & Mrs. Gerald BrommerRev. Dr. & Mrs. R. John BuuckDr. Marcalee CarrollDr. & Mrs. Charles ChanceMs. Rosalyn ChmelkaMr. & Mrs. M. R. ChristensenMr. & Mrs. Alan ChristianMrs. Marguerite ChristmanDr. Doris Clatanoff & Mr. Duane ClatanoffCompass Group, USA DivisionMr. & Mrs. Jeff Craig-MeyerMr. & Mrs. Patrick CreedonMr. & Mrs. Michael DaakeDell Direct Giving CampaignMrs. Eldred DierkerMr. & Mrs. John DinkelMr. Ronald DittmarRev. & Mrs. David DobbertienDr. & Mrs. Warren DoerflerDow Corning CorporationMrs. Jack DrewsMrs. Judy DudaDr. & Mrs. Jack DuensingDr. & Mrs. Charles DullMr. & Mrs. Edward DunklauEating Establishment Seward, Inc.Edward D. Jones Investment CompanyMr. & Mrs. Gary EinemDr. & Mrs. Kent EinspahrMr. & Mrs. Glen EndorfMrs. Nancy EnglishDrs. Mike & Alice EpsteinMr. & Mrs. William FechtMrs. Eugene FergFirst Data CorporationMr. & Mrs. Jonathan FischerMr. & Mrs. Michael FischerMrs. Arlene FlagelFoundation of the Nebraska Society of CPA’sFountain Of Life Lutheran - Sun City, AZMr. & Mrs. Donald FrankMr. & Mrs. Quinton FurrMr. & Mrs. Richard GaedeMr. & Mrs. Ray GardDr. & Mrs. Leon GebhardtMr. Gerald GeiselmanMr. & Mrs. Dan GengenbachRev. & Mrs. Eugene GierkeRev. & Mrs. Dan GilbertMr. & Mrs. J. Paul GlahnMr. & Mrs. John GlanzerDr. & Mrs. Eldon GleichmanMrs. Eric GoegleinDr. Eunice GoldgrabeMr. & Mrs. Merle GolnickGood Shepherd Lutheran Church - Collinsville, ILMr. & Mrs. Robert GrabbertGrace Lutheran Church - Platte Center, NEMr. & Mrs. Delmer GremelMr. & Mrs. Donald GrohsMrs. Merle GrothDr. & Mrs. Joseph GubanyiRev. & Mrs. Ralph GueterslohMs. Cindy GuthalsMr. & Mrs. Dale HaakeMr. & Mrs. Paul HackmannMr. & Mrs. Richard HahnMr. & Mrs.Theodore Hall Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Steve HannonMiss Elly HardekopfMr. & Mrs. Michael Harmon

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2009-2010 AnnualReport &HonorRollofDonorsThe following list includes gifts from July1,2009 toJune30,2010and does not include pledges.

Ms. Sandy HarveyMr. & Mrs. Michael HeldMr. & Mrs. Don HenningMr. & Mrs. Marvin HenningDr. & Mrs. Joseph HerlDr. Robert Hermann & Mrs. Julie Johnston HermannRev. & Mrs. Robert HerringMr. & Mrs. Dick HershbergerMr. Vernon HerzbergMr. & Mrs. Walton HerzbergDr. Herman HiestermanRev. & Mrs. Joel HiestermanDr. Mary Hilgendorf & Mr. Duane HilgendorfDr. & Mrs. Vance HinrichsMrs. Carolyn HoegemeyerMr. Patrick HoferMr. & Mrs. Stephen HogerMr. & Mrs. Verlin HolleRev. Dr. & Mrs. Paul HoltorfMr. Ken HuebnerMrs. Irene HuffmanMrs. Virginia HughesIBM CorporationMr. & Mrs. Larry IrmerMr. & Mrs. Brian JacksonMr. & Mrs. Richard JacksonMr. & Mrs. Arnold JacobMrs. Charlotte JansDr. Jean Jones & Mr. David JonesMr. & Mrs. James JordanDr. & Mrs. Mark JoyceMr. Lon JungemannMr. & Mrs. David KaedingMr. & Mrs. Eldor KaiserMr. & Mrs. Roger KaiserMs. Lillian KautzMs. Laura KenowMr. & Mrs. Pete KenowDr. Jane KercherMr. William KillionKingery Construction CompanyMr. & Mrs. Kenneth KirchnerMr. & Mrs. Jared KiteMr. & Mrs. Donald KleinMr. & Mrs. Virgil KleinMr. & Mrs. Mike KlintworthMr. & Mrs. William KloeberMr. & Mrs. Robert KnuthMr. & Mrs. Alan KoepkeMr. & Mrs. James KoepkeMr. & Mrs. Martin KohlweyMr. & Mrs. Mark KoltermanHelen Kouhns TrustLuella Kovac EstateMr. & Mrs. Bernie KraftDorothy Kratzer EstateMr. & Mrs. David KrenzMr. & Mrs. Kermit KrieserRev. & Mrs. Larry KruegerMs. Olga Kuhlmann+Mrs. Raymond LaabsDr. Thomas LangevinMr. & Mrs. Donald LangewischMr. & Mrs. Gerald LarsonPaul & Sandy LawinLee EnterprisesMrs. Christine LehlRev. & Mrs. Richard LewerMr. & Mrs. Roger LindnerMr. & Mrs. Alva LohseDr. & Mrs. Richard LuebbeMr. Arnold LueddersMr. & Mrs. Larry LueddersMs. Katherine Luoma

Ruth Lutz EstateMr. George MackDr. & Mrs. Martin MaehrMr. & Mrs. James MagnusonMr. Peter MagnusonMr. Andrew MannigelMr. & Mrs. Mark MarquardtDr. & Mrs. Todd MartinDrs. Paul & Janice MassmannDr. & Mrs. Mark MeehlMiss Marjorie MeierMr. & Mrs. John MeindersMr. & Mrs. Steve MeinzenMemorial Health Care SystemsMessiah Lutheran Church - Lincoln, NEMr. & Mrs. Alan MeyerDr. & Mrs. David MeyerMr. & Mrs. Gene MeyerMr. & Mrs. Henry MeyerMr. & Mrs. Robert H. MeyerDr. & Mrs. Roger MeyerMr. & Mrs. Roger A. MeyerDr. & Mrs. Stan MeyerMr. & Mrs. Dale MillerMr. & Mrs. James M. MillerMr. & Mrs. Philip MillerMr. & Mrs. Duane MinerRev. Dr. & Mrs. Ray MirlyMr. & Mrs. Paul MoellerMr. & Mrs. John MoentmannMr. & Mrs. Lucas MohrmanMr. & Mrs. Tim MollDr. Russell MosemannMr. Douglas Murray & Ms. Joan Miller-MurrayMrs. Florence NatzkeThe Nebraska Arts CouncilMr. Roger NeitNelnet, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Raymond NeujahrMr. Curtis NiermanNorthwestern Mutual FoundationDr. & Mrs. Stan ObermuellerO’Dell Rentals, LLCDr. & Mrs. Eugene OettingMr. & Mrs. Glenn OhlmannMr. & Mrs. Howard OlsonMr. & Mrs. Elton OltjenbrunsMr. & Mrs. Douglas OrmanMr. & Mrs. Rex OwensPanama Coffee HousePhil and Mary Pattison Family FoundationDr. & Mrs. Kenneth PaulsenRev. & Mrs. J. Robert PaulsonMr. & Mrs. Walter PetersMr. & Mrs. William PetersMr. Norman PetersenDr. & Mrs. Jerrald PfabeMrs. Arnold PfeifferDr. & Mrs. Ronald PfeifferMr. & Mrs. Russell PfliegerMr. Ronald PinkepankMr. & Mrs. Marvin PlamannHelen Viola Pohl EstateMrs. Merlin PohlMr. & Mrs. Ken PohlmanMr. & Mrs. Lloyd PookerRev. & Mrs. Norman PorathPrincipal Financial Group FoundationMr. Gene QuadeMr. Stephen RatzMr. & Mrs. Elroy ReetzMr. & Mrs. Twane RekerMr. & Mrs. Clarence RhodeMr. & Mrs. Dennis Richters

Mr. & Mrs. Ken RobertsRev. & Mrs. Gerald RoggowDr. & Mrs. Don RohrenMr. & Mrs. Donald RolfsmeierMr. & Mrs. Douglas RolfsmeierDr. & Mrs. Dennis RossMr. Richard RossingMr. & Mrs. Ronald RoyukMr. & Mrs. Steven RozekDr. & Mrs. Philip RulonRunza, Inc.Saint Pauls Lutheran Church - St. Louis, MOMrs. Dolores SanderMr. & Mrs. Reed SanderDr. & Mrs. Neil SandfortMr. & Mrs. William SandmanRev. & Mrs. Robert SchaedelMr. & Mrs. Jonathan SchaffHannah Schild EstateMr. Stanley SchlueterMr. Fred SchmidtDr. & Mrs. Allan SchmidtRev. & Mrs. James SchmidtDr. & Mrs. Kenneth SchmidtMrs. Lorna Schmieding+Mr. & Mrs. Daniel SchramMr. & Mrs. Harold SchroederRev. & Mrs. Wayne SchroederMrs. Joyce SchultzMiss Janice SchulzMr. & Mrs. James SchwalenbergMr. & Mrs. Timothy SchwanMr. & Mrs. Waldemar SeefeldtMrs. Neal SellDr. & Mrs. Norman SellMr. Phillip ShelpRev. & Mrs. Richard SkovMr. Lawrence SmithMr. & Mrs. Stephen SmothersDr. & Mrs. Steven SparenbergMr. & Mrs. Frank SpivaSprint FoundationRev. & Mrs. John StellingRev. Harold StelzerMrs. Roland StelzerMr. & Mrs. Eugene StraubMr. & Mrs. Wally StreuterDr. & Mrs. Frederick StrieterMrs. Lois StruveStudents in Free EnterpriseMr. & Mrs. Cliff StueweMr. & Mrs. Gale SuhrDr. & Mrs. John Suhr Sr.Dr. & Mrs. Jack SwansonDr. & Mrs. Donald SylwesterMr. & Mrs. Bruce TegtmeierMr. & Mrs. Keith TempletonMrs. Caroline TerrassDr. & Mrs. Douglas TewesMr. & Mrs. Wilbur TewesMr. & Mrs. Gary ThiesMr. & Mrs. Douglas TiemanMr. & Mrs. Allen TimmTri-Co Community FoundationMr. & Mrs. Donald TroesterDr. & Mrs. Gerald UffelmanUSA Northland DirectoriesDr. & Mrs. Van VahleDr. & Mrs. Darrell Van LucheneVandeberg Family FoundationMr. & Mrs. Mike VincentDr. & Mrs. Fredrick VoigtmannWachovia FoundationMs. Nancy WachsMr. & Mrs. Marcus Wacker

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CONCORDIASUPPORTBYCLASS

Mr. & Mrs. Wilmer WagnerMr. & Mrs. Max WakeJohn Walz EstateRev. Dr. & Mrs. Orville WalzMrs. Lewis WebsterMrs. Natalie WehrmanMr. & Mrs. K. Mark WeinrichMr. & Mrs. Ronald WenckMrs. Gordon WendlingMr. & Mrs. Gordon WiegardtMr. & Mrs. Ed WiesehanWild Chiropractic Center, P.C.Lt. Col. & Mrs. Theodore Wolfram IIIMr. & Mrs. L. K. WolterMrs. Lucille WoodringMr. & Mrs. Charles WooleryRev. Wayne WooleryYork Community FoundationMr. & Mrs. Eugene YoungMr. & Mrs. Gregory ZabkaRev. & Mrs. Karl ZieglerMr. & Mrs. Robert ZieglerMrs. William ZiehrWilliam Zimmerman EstateRobert & Dorothy ZinkMr. & Mrs. Theodore Zoch

Builder’s ClubGifts of $500 to $999

Anonymous (6)Mr. Victor AlberMr. & Mrs. C. W. AllerheiligenMr. Alan Baldwin & Mrs. Janet Cheney-BaldwinMr. & Mrs. Arthur BangertMr. & Mrs. Richard BartholomewMrs. Cynthia BeaneMs. Michelle BecerraMr. Kevin BeckDr. & Mrs. Floyd BehrensMrs. Jacques BergerAllen C. Berndt FoundationMr. & Mrs. Darwin BettmannMr. & Mrs. Frederick BlankMr. & Mrs. William BlankenshipMr. & Mrs. Duane Blobaum

Mrs. Waldemar BlochRev. Richard BocheMr. & Mrs. Joel BockelmanMs. Ruth BoergerDr. & Mrs. Charles BoettcherMr. & Mrs. Dale BorchardMrs. Armond BorchardtDr. & Mrs. Ron BorkDr. Vicki BoyeMs. Ruth BrammeierMiss Lillian BrandtMr. & Mrs. Kurth BrashearMr. Erich Bredehoeft & Ms. Pat Koeller-BredehoeftMrs. Virginia BredehoftRev. & Mrs. Arthur BrinkmeyerMr. & Mrs. Darrin BrumbaughMr. & Mrs. Clarence BrunkhorstMr. & Mrs. Brad BuerckRoland and Claire BungeMr. & Mrs. Ryan BurgerMr. & Mrs. Jay CattleC-Tec, Inc.Chevron CorporationChrist Lutheran Foundation - Lincoln, NEMr. & Mrs. Walter ClassenMr. & Mrs. Warren ClausingRev. & Mrs. Martin CloeterConcordia Publishing HouseMr. & Mrs. Frank CondosMr. & Mrs. Andy ContrerasMrs. Beverly CreedMrs. Hilde CrossBruce P. Cunningham EstateRev. Garry DassowMrs. John DavisMr. & Mrs. Wayne DelventhalMr. & Mrs. Nick DeRoseRev. Dr. & Mrs. Paul DevantierMr. & Mrs. Lawrence DittmarMr. & Mrs. Larry DittmerDrs. David & Grace Ann DolakRev. & Mrs. James EggertMs. Ann EggoldMr. & Mrs. Gerald EickmeierMr. & Mrs. Kirk EinspahrDr. & Mrs. Kregg Einspahr

Dr. & Mrs. Daniel EllisMrs. Tedi EllisonEmanuel Lutheran Church - Millbank, SDMr. & Mrs. Richard EngebrechtMr. & Mrs. Marshall EnglandMr. & Mrs. David ErbachMr. & Mrs. Len ErmoldMrs. Cornelius EsslingerMr. & Mrs. William Evans Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Eugene FaszholzMr. & Mrs. Charles FergusonErlene FettMr. & Mrs. Harry D. FikeMr. & Mrs. Fred FillmanMrs. Hubert FischerMr. & Mrs. Junior FischerMr. & Mrs. Ralph ForkeMr. & Mrs. Art FreseMr. Garold FrickelMr. & Mrs. Ewald H. FriedemannMr. & Mrs. Aaron L. GardMr. William GastlerMr. & Mrs. David Geisler Sr.Mrs. Edith GeislerDr. & Mrs. John GerberMr. & Mrs. Paul GermerothDr. & Mrs. Paul GierkeMr. & Mrs. Roger GlawatzMr. & Mrs. Norman GlockDr. Darryl GoehringGolgotha Lutheran Church - Wausa, NEMr. & Mrs. John GossinMr. & Mrs. Fred GraftMrs. Adelbert GrauMr. & Mrs. Michael GreigMr. & Mrs. Vernon GuentherH & S Plumbing, Heating & Air ConditioningDr. John & Janis HaggstromMr. & Mrs. Brian HallMr. & Mrs. Jon HanschkeMr. James HardtMr. & Mrs. Ronald HarmanMrs. Erwin HarmeningRev. & Mrs. Elvin HarmsMrs. Richard HartmannMr. & Mrs. James HartwigMr. & Mrs. Ron HayekMr. & Mrs. Philip HeidemannMr. & Mrs. Herbert HeiderDr. & Mrs. David HeldDr. Erich HelgeRev. & Mrs. David HelmerDr. & Mrs. Joel HelmerMr. & Mrs. DeWayne HempelmannMrs. Glo HennigMrs. Arthur HerpolsheimerMs. Evelyn HerzbergMiss Amalia HillmannMrs. John HingstMr. & Mrs. Gregory HinkleMs. Priscilla HinschMr. & Mrs. Richard HoelzDr. & Mrs. John HoffmanMr. Steve HoffschneiderDr. & Mrs. Robert HoltzMr. DuWayne HoltzenMr. & Mrs. Paul HoltzenMr. & Mrs. Alan HolzMr. Theodore HuebnerDr. & Mrs. Raymond HuebschmanDr. & Mrs. Timothy HuffmanHuffman Engineering Inc.Ms. Amanda Husberg

Immanuel Lutheran Church - St. Charles, MOMr. & Mrs. Paul JacksonMr. & Mrs. Orville JacobsMr. & Mrs. Jonathan JankMr. & Mrs. Arthur JanzowMr. & Mrs. Raymond JoeckelJohn Deere FoundationMr. & Mrs. Harvey JohnsonMs. Marla JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Richard JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Donald JorgensenMrs. Deborah KaderaMiss Charlotte KaedingMiss Sarah KaedingMr. & Mrs. Mike KahlerMr. & Mrs. Kevin KaneMr. & Mrs. Serle KirchnerMr. Kevin KiskerDr. & Mrs. Korrey KleinMr. & Mrs. Ronald KnappMrs. Dale KnopMr. & Mrs. Al KoschmannKraft FoodsMr. & Mrs. James KrieserMr. & Mrs. Walter KroneMr. & Mrs. Paul KruegerMr. Kermit KueckerMr. & Mrs. Ron KuehnMr. & Mrs. David LangeRev. & Mrs. Donald LanghoffDr. Priscilla LawinMr. & Mrs. Travis LeboMr. & Mrs. Terry LeeMr. & Mrs. Ranney LeekLee’s RefrigerationMr. & Mrs. Jeff LimmerDr. & Mrs. John LottMr. & Mrs. Howard LuehmannMrs. Margaret LukasLutheran Foundation of TexasMrs. Juanita LutzMr. & Mrs. Allan MacDonaldMr. & Mrs. Gene MackeyProf. & Mrs. James MackieMr. & Mrs. Matt MartyRev. & Mrs. Ryan MatthiasMr. & Mrs. John McCulloughMr. & Mrs. John MeillerMr. & Mrs. Jeff MelcherMr. & Mrs. Michael MettenbrinkMs. Michelle MetzgerMr. & Mrs. Alan MeyerMr. & Mrs. Courtney MeyerMs. Doris MeyerDr. & Mrs. Jack MiddendorfMr. & Mrs. Gilbert MiesnerMinnesota Rural Electric AssociationGlenn Mooberry EstateMr. & Mrs. Robert MuellerMrs. Viola MuellerDr. & Mrs. Willis MundtMr. & Mrs. Eldon NebenDr. & Mrs. William NiebergallDr. & Mrs. George NielsenMiss Cathy NightlingerMr. & Mrs. Johnny NikkilaMrs. Lucille NoremMs. Arlene NorrisNorthrop Grumman FoundationRev. & Mrs. Louis NuechterleinOberon AdornmentsMr. & Mrs. Dick O’DellMr. & Mrs. Robert OettingMr. & Mrs. David OlsonMr. & Mrs. Art Ortlieb

Concordia’s total student enrollment number for 2010-11 is the largest in its 116 year history. As of the official census date, a total of 2146 students were enrolled at the school, a jump of more than 300 from last year. Concordia has seen increases in each of the last four years.

“We have a very dedicated faculty and staff,” said Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich, president of Concordia. “They are committed to truly living our vision to grow and expand Concordia’s influence to diverse populations by fostering collaboration and adapting to our changing environment while remaining faithful to our mission. At the same time, we are committed to carefully managing our expenses in every area of the university, allowing us to offer students affordable, excellent, Lutheran Christian higher education.”

Concordia’s enrollment news was good for both the Seward and the Lincoln campuses. Over 300 additional students enrolled in graduate programs housed at the Fallbrook facility, 761 from last year’s 460. The undergraduate total increased to 1385 from last year’s 1257.

“We praise God for His continued blessings and for the outstanding students He continues to send to Concordia,” said Friedrich.

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Mr. & Mrs. Clemens OttenOur Savior Lutheran Church - Newton, IAMr. & Mrs. Curt ParkhurstMr. & Mrs. Andrew PerryMr. & Mrs. Paul PettitRev. & Mrs. Robert PierceMr. & Mrs. Joel PinntRev. & Mrs. Gary PohlMr. & Mrs. Gerald PomerenkeMr. & Mrs. Mike PomerenkeMr. William PostMiss Michelle QuinlanDr. & Mrs. Merle RadkeRedeemer Lutheran Church - Atwood, KSMr. & Mrs. John RehbergDr. & Mrs. Edward Reinke Jr.Mrs. Vernon RetzlaffMr. & Mrs. Robert RikkelsMr. & Mrs. Larry RinkerMr. Gerald RinneMr. Rodney RobisonMrs. Loretta RodenburgMrs. Ruby RolfsmeierMr. & Mrs. Philip RothMr. & Mrs. Lambert RungeSaint John Lutheran School - Seward, NEMr. & Mrs. Robert SantelMs. Margaret SchaferMr. & Mrs. Robert SchaferMr. & Mrs. Gerhard SchamberMr. Max SchamberMr. & Mrs. Arlan SchellhornRev. & Mrs. Charles SchmidtMr. & Mrs. Dale SchmidtMr. & Mrs. Kirby SchmidtMr. & Mrs. Steven SchmidtRev. & Mrs. Scott SchmiedingMiss Ellen SchoenbeckMr. & Mrs. Tom ScholzMr. & Mrs. M. Daniel SchroederDr. & Mrs. W. Christopher SchroederMr. & Mrs. William SchwabMr. Rex SchweersMr. & Mrs. Gary SeeversMr. & Mrs. Robert SenkbeilSeward County TreasurerSeward Vision ClinicMr. & Mrs. Joel ShafferMr. & Mrs. Timothy SheldonMr. & Mrs. Edwin SiffringMr. & Mrs. Ron SiffringRev. & Mrs. Steven SirekDr. & Mrs. Elmer SmithMr. & Mrs. Lucas Smith Jr.Mr. Jeffery SpreierMr. & Mrs. Paul StaeblerMiss Maxine SteilMr. & Mrs. David SteinbacherMr. & Mrs. Charles StellingMr. & Mrs. Jerry StirtzDr. Martin StorkMrs. Margaret SwetnamMr. & Mrs. Tim TaubeMr. David TeasleyMr. & Mrs. Larry TewesThrivent Financial for Lutherans - Lancaster County ChapterDr. & Mrs. Bernard TonjesDr. & Mrs. Paul TrautmanMr. & Mrs. Todd TreiberTrinity Lutheran Church - Atchison, KSTrinity Lutheran Church - Ponca, NEDr. & Mrs. Lowell Troester

Mrs. Marlene TroesterMrs. Gertrude VahlkampVictory Too LLCMr. & Mrs. Steve VisserMr. & Mrs. Chad Von KampenMr. & Mrs. Ronald Von SeggernMr. & Mrs. Steven WachsMr. & Mrs. Bruce WallMiss Kathryn WallRev. & Mrs. Randy WalquistMr. J. Scot Walter & Mrs. Dianne Hobratschk WalterMr. & Mrs. Timothy WalterMr. & Mrs. Paul WaltherMr. & Mrs. Melvin WarnekeMr. & Mrs. Thomas Webster Jr.Mr. Jon WeertsMrs. Helen Wegehaupt+Mr. & Mrs. David WegenerMrs. Evelyn WellmanMr. & Mrs. Alfred WheelerMr. & Mrs. Thomas WhiteDr. Mira Wiegmann & Prof. Richard WiegmannMr. Leon WieseDr. & Mrs. Dudley WiestMr. & Mrs. Richard WilcoxRev. & Mrs. Lloyd WillweberMs. Carol WilsonWindstream CorporationWisconsin Energy FoundationRev. Dr. Melvin WittMr. & Mrs. Glen WolkenMr. & Mrs. Clee WolskeMr. & Mrs. John WoodMr. & Mrs. Rick WrightMr. & Mrs. Greg WurstMrs. Jo YoungMs. Dona ZrustMr. Richard Zwemke

Leader’s AssociationGifts of $250 to $499

Anonymous (5)Ms. Susan AdamMr. & Mrs. Forrest AdamsAEGON Transamerica FoundationMs. Doris AlbergMrs. Irma AlpersAnheuser-Busch Company, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Kent AnschutzMr. & Mrs. Raymond ArcementDr. Lisa AshbyDr. & Mrs. Ted AufdembergeMr. & Mrs. Larry BaackMr. John BadenMr. & Mrs. Luther BajusDr. Jennifer Baker & Mr. Paul BakerMr. & Mrs. Robert BalzerMs. Sandra BarberMrs. Kathy BartelsMr. & Mrs. V. F. BartelsMr. Walter BartelsMr. & Mrs. Jonathan BattaileMrs. Harold BauerMr. & Mrs. Harlan BeckerMr. & Mrs. Vernon BeckmannMrs. Lois BehnkeMr. & Mrs. Bob BentzMr. & Mrs. Todd BentzDrs. Marvin & Shirley BergmanMr. & Mrs. Harold BergtMr. & Mrs. M. Andrew BerkbiglerMr. & Mrs. Ronald BerlinLoraine Betow Estate

Mr. & Mrs. Duane BeuneRev. & Mrs. Burnell BeyersMr. & Mrs. Ray BiermanDr. & Mrs. Alan BirtchMr. & Mrs. Mark BiskupskiMr. & Mrs. Neil BispingMr. & Mrs. Gary BittfieldMr. David BodeRev. & Mrs. Gerhard H. BodeDr. & Mrs. Paul BoergerMr. John BoldtMr. & Mrs. Robert BoldtMr. & Mrs. Melvin BolteRev. & Mrs. Ted BourretMr. & Mrs. Kenneth BrandtMr. & Mrs. Robert BrandtMr. Ralph BrauerMr. & Mrs. William BraunMs. Norma BrengmanMrs. Julie BrockmanMs. Kim BrockmannMr. & Mrs. Robert BrodDr. & Mrs. Paul BruhnMr. & Mrs. Byron BuhrMrs. Helen BungeMr. & Mrs. Lyle BurgerMr. & Mrs. Robert BurnhamCaciano Family Charitable & Educational FoundationMr. & Mrs. Neal CastensCaterpillar FoundationDr. & Mrs. Curt CattauMr. & Mrs. Rollin CattauMr. & Mrs. Mark ChapinMr. & Mrs. Gary ChapmanMr. & Mrs. Mark CheneyMr. & Mrs. Rick ChrismanDr. & Mrs. Carl ChristianMs. Janet CloeterMr. & Mrs. Waldo CloeterMr. & Mrs. James CoeMr. & Mrs. Roy CoffmanMr. & Mrs. Warren ConsoerDr. & Mrs. Gary CookeMr. & Mrs. Charles CostleyDrs. Bruce & Stacy CreedCrete Glass CompanyMrs. Marge CrosbyMs. Linda CurrieMs. Peggy DankertMr. Carl DantzlerMiss Cheryl Dart

Mr. & Mrs. E. Paul DieckhoffMr. & Mrs. Edward DollaseDown Under PotteryMr. Roger DubbeMr. & Mrs. Larry DyslinMr. & Mrs. Louis EberhardRev. & Mrs. Roger EdenMr. & Mrs. James EdwardsMr. & Mrs. William EickemeyerDr. & Mrs. Glenn EinspahrMr. & Mrs. Paul EisenbraunEmmanuel Lutheran Church - York, NEMs. Gail EndorfMr. & Mrs. Weldon EndorfEntergy CorporationMr. & Mrs. Todd EpkeMr. & Mrs. Lowell EricksonMr. & Mrs. Paul EsserMr. & Mrs. Charles FalkMr. & Mrs. Dave FaszholzMr. & Mrs. DuWayne FederwitzMr. & Mrs. Richard FehlbergMr. & Mrs. Stan FehlhaferMr. & Mrs. Richard FerrinMr. & Mrs. Arthur FliegeDr. & Mrs. Kenneth Floro Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Carl FranzenMrs. Ervin FreudenburgMr. & Mrs. Ronald FreudenburgMr. & Mrs. David FrickMr. & Mrs. Earl FriedenMr. & Mrs. David FriedrichMr. & Mrs. Ronald FriedrichMr. & Mrs. Rick FritzMr. & Mrs. Gilbert Fugitt Jr.Prof. Betty GalenMr. & Mrs. Richard GardnerMr. & Mrs. David GeidelMr. & Mrs. Terry GerdtsMr. & Mrs. John Gerety Jr.Giddings & Lewis Foundation, Inc.Mrs. Herman GlaessMr. & Mrs. Harlan GlanzerMr. & Mrs. Michael GoingsMr. & Mrs. Art GoldgrabeMr. & Mrs. John GordonRev. & Mrs. Jeremy GorlineMrs. Meurice Graff

IncomebySourceFiscal Year 2010Other Income;

$850,085; 3%

Investments;$4,918,316; 16%

Federal/StateAid;$421,220; 1%

Gifts/Grants;$3,236,659; 11%

EndowmentSupport;$1,727,579; 6%

Tuition&Fees;$18,960,466; 63%

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Mr. & Mrs. Richard GardnerMr. & Mrs. David GeidelMr. & Mrs. Terry GerdtsMr. & Mrs. John Gerety Jr.Giddings & Lewis Foundation, Inc.Mrs. Herman GlaessMr. & Mrs. Harlan GlanzerMr. & Mrs. Michael GoingsMr. & Mrs. Art GoldgrabeMr. & Mrs. John GordonRev. & Mrs. Jeremy GorlineMrs. Meurice GraffMr. & Mrs. Allen GrohnMiss Jennifer GrundmeierRev. & Mrs. Richard GudgelMr. Zachary GunzelmanMr. & Mrs. Steven HaaseMr. & Mrs. Douglas HahnMiss Lucile HahnMr. & Mrs. Otto HamanMr. & Mrs. Vic HammerMr. & Mrs. Nathan HannemannMr. John HarerMr. & Mrs. Wayne HarmeningMr. Marvin HarmesMr. & Mrs. Nolan HarmsDr. & Mrs. Alan HarreMr. & Mrs. Carl HartMrs. Don HartmannMr. & Mrs. Marvin HeidornMr. & Mrs. Robert HeidtbrinkMr. Harold HeinsMr. & Mrs. Kent HeiseMr. & Mrs. Allan HendricksonHendrix, P.D.R., Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur HennyRev. & Mrs. Nathan HenschenMr. & Mrs. Michael HerringDr. & Mrs. Guenther HerzogMrs. Darryl HilgendorfMr. & Mrs. Don HingstMr. & Mrs. Michael HinmanMr. & Mrs. Dennis HoeraufMr. & Mrs. Ronald A. HoffmannMr. & Mrs. Glennis HoltmeierMr. & Mrs. Melvin HoltorfMr. & Mrs. Glenn HornMr. & Mrs. Tim Huebschman

Mrs. Elaine HughesMs. Betty JamesMr. & Mrs. Lyle JensenMr. & Mrs. Ronald JeppesenMrs. LaDonna JesskeMr. Kenneth JohnsenMr. & Mrs. Todd JonesDrs. John & Kristy JurchenMr. & Mrs. Richard KalbfleischMr. & Mrs. Fredric KamprathMr. & Mrs. Ronald KamprathMr. & Mrs. Ken KastenDr. Kristina Kaufmann & Mr. Kristopher KaufmannMr. & Mrs. Wm. Kerbel Jr.Dr. & Mrs. Charles KesemanMrs. Marilyn KirchnerMr. Friedrich KlausMr. Rodney KochMr. & Mrs. Bruce KoellerKolterman Agency, Inc.Mrs. Donald KoltermanMr. & Mrs. David KoopmanMr. & Mrs. Tim KraayenbrinkDr. & Mrs. Michael KramerDr. & Mrs. Jay KrauseMr. Howard KrieserMr. & Mrs. Emil KriewaldtDr. & Mrs. Kurt KruegerRev. & Mrs. Robert KuhlmannMr. Dennis KunkelDr. & Mrs. Lyle KurthDr. Jonathan & June LaabsMr. & Mrs. Christopher LailMr. & Mrs. Brad LandonMr. John LaueMr. & Mrs. Bill LawrenceMr. Mickey LetofskyMr. & Mrs. Steven LewerDr. & Mrs. Vern LiermannMr. & Mrs. Milton LisiusDr. & Mrs. George LockeRev. & Mrs. Walter C. LoeberMr. & Mrs. Robert V. Lord Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Wayne LosekeLWML of St. John’s Lutheran Church - Topeka, KSMr. & Mrs. Don Mac

Mr. & Mrs. Albert MaierMs. Janette MarcusMr. & Mrs. Benjamin MarkinMr. & Mrs. Gary MarschmanMr. & Mrs. Paul Martin Jr.Mr. Donley MatthiasMr. & Mrs. Ronald McClellanMr. Preston McDanielsMr. & Mrs. Daniel McMurtrieMr. Brian McNallyMrs. Eileen MeehlDr. & Mrs. Darrel MeinkeMerrill Lynch & Company Foundation, Inc.Rev. & Mrs. Glenn MeyerMr. Roland MeyerMrs. Ruth MeyerMs. Susan MeyerMr. Victor MeyerMichael Forsberg GalleryMr. & Mrs. John MichelMiss Dolores MielkeMs. Joyce MikowMr. & Mrs. Rodney MillardMr. & Mrs. Calvin MillerRev. & Mrs. James MollMr. & Mrs. Ronald MooreMr. & Mrs. Don MornerMr. & Mrs. Scott MorrisMr. & Mrs. Brian MuellerMr. Lloyd MuellerRev. & Mrs. Thomas MuellerMr. & Mrs. Merwin NathanNebraska Eastern Reading CouncilMr. Lyle NelsonMr. Paul NeukirchMr. & Mrs. Laurel NiemannNIFCO Mechanical Systems, Inc.Mr. & Mrs.+ Frederic NitschkeMr. John NuechterleinMr. & Mrs. Maxwell NussMr. Robert NuttelmanMr. Adam OberheuRev. & Mrs. Nolan ObermuellerMr. Duane Oelschlaeger & Mrs. Susan D. RiceMr. & Mrs. Daniel OettingProf. & Mrs. Tim OhlmanMs. Annette Oliver

Mr. & Mrs. Larry OlsenMr. & Mrs. John OlsonMr. & Mrs. Dale OrlowskiMr. & Mrs. Tobin OrtstadtMr. & Mrs. George OttOur Redeemer LWML - North Platte, NEMr. & Mrs. Mark OwensMr. & Mrs. Harold PardeMr. Arthur PaulusMr. & Mrs. Robert PautschMr. & Mrs. Lonnie PavelPeace Lutheran Church - Columbus, NEThe Pentair FoundationMr. & Mrs. Victor PeperDr. & Mrs. Carroll PeterMr. & Mrs. Herbert PeterMr. Victor PeterMr. & Mrs. Daryle PetersMr. & Mrs. Terry PfeiferMrs. Benita Pfeiffer-MoritzMs. Bernice PfingstenRev. & Mrs. Ronald PflugerMr. & Mrs. Buddy PhillipsPioneer Community InvestmentMrs. Charles PlautzMr. & Mrs. Lynn PonivasMrs. Harold PookerPrairie Life Health ClubMrs. Ruth PralleMs. Eleanor PrattRev. & Mrs. Mark PressMr. & Mrs. William PriggeDr. & Mrs. Mark PulsMr. & Mrs. Roland QuickDr. Marjorie RaessMr. & Mrs. Alan RagossMr. & Mrs. Charles RathertMr. Zachary RathjeMrs. Shirley RauscherRaytheon CompanyMr. & Mrs. Donald ReebMr. & Mrs. Bradley ReedMr. & Mrs. George RegasMs. Gertrude RehfeldMr. Jim Reindel & Ms. Beth BernthalMiss Carol ReinersMr. & Mrs. Peter RennMr. & Mrs. Michael RichMr. & Mrs. David RichterkessingMr. Don RichtersRichters, Inc.Mrs. Lawrence RingMr. & Mrs. John RittenhouseMr. & Mrs. Robert RodenbergDr. Jenny Mueller-Roebke & Mr. Stan RoebkeMr. & Mrs. Wallace RoggowDr. & Mrs. Richard RolfsmeierMiss Darla RosendahlRev. & Mrs. Jerome RossowMr. & Mrs. Donald RothMr. & Mrs. Larry RottmanMr. & Mrs. W. Albert RubkeMr. & Mrs. Gary RuckleMr. & Mrs. Richard RudlaffMr. & Mrs. Paul RugensteinMr. & Mrs. Noel RuhterMr. & Mrs. Vernon RuschmeyerSaint Paul Lutheran Church - Orchard, NESaint Paul Lutheran Church - Strasburg, ILMr. & Mrs. James SanftMr. & Mrs. James Sauder

Concordia16thinU.S.New’s“America’sBestColleges”rankingsConcordia was one of 10 Midwest regional colleges and universities named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2011“GreatSchools,GreatPrices”rankings,theonlyNebraskaschoolinthecategorytobeincluded.

TheuniversityalsoheldsteadyatNo.16intheoverall“America’sBestColleges”rankingsintheRegionalColleges–Midwest category, remaining the highest ranked school in Nebraska in this category.

“Thisisaterrificaffirmationofwhatwestandfor,”saidDr.JennyMueller-Roebke,provostoftheuniversity. “As an institution, we’ve always endeavored to be Christ-centered, to offer high quality education and to be affordable. That’s Concordia, and it’s great to see our efforts nationally recognized.”

The“GreatSchools,GreatPrices”categoryrecognizesthevalueoftheoveralleducationatthoseschoolsranked above average academically and the net cost of attendance for a student who receives the average level of need-based aid.

Based on the first-tier ranking and an overall score of 66, Concordia also compares well to schools in other categories and regions. Concordia Nebraska is the highest ranked school in the Concordia University SystemandplacesthirdamongthemembersoftheGreatPlainsAthleticConference.

“Many colleges and universities today are questioning whether their institutions can be both sincerely religiousandacademicallysuperior.Theanswerisyes,”saidAaronRoberts,directorofundergraduaterecruitment at Concordia. “It’s nice to have the U.S.News rankings put an exclamation point on that. Our faculty and staff provide excellent academics and extensive extra-curriculars within a Christian community which equips students to succeed in the classroom and beyond.”

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Rev. & Mrs. Allen SchadeDr. & Mrs. Albert ScharenMr. & Mrs. Timothy ScheidMs. Carolyn SchipporeitDr. & Mrs. Douglas SchipullMr. & Mrs. Orlyn SchlieMrs. Elizabeth SchmidtMr. & Mrs. Lee SchmidtMr. & Mrs. Glen SchmiedingMr. & Mrs. Robert SchnackenbergMr. & Mrs. Richard SchnitkerRev. Thomas SchoechMr. & Mrs. Donald SchroederMr. James SchroederMr. & Mrs. Marvin SchroederMr. & Mrs. Don SchultzDr. Armin SchulzMr. Richard SebestaMrs. Mark SeboldtDr. & Mrs. John SeeversDr. & Mrs. Brandon SeifertSeward County IndependentSeward Jr. Women’s ClubMr. & Mrs. Ken ShawMr. & Mrs. Hugh Sieck Jr.Dr. & Mrs. Neil SkovMr. & Mrs. Andrew SmithMr. Devin Smith & Mrs. Michelle Schroeder SmithMr. & Mrs. Marvin SnellerMs. Rosalie SoodsmaMr. Paul SoulekMr. & Mrs. Ronald StadieMr. & Mrs. Daniel StearnsMr. & Mrs. Brent StehlikMr. & Mrs. Chad StepanekMr. & Mrs. Norman StevensDr. & Mrs. Richard StevensMr. & Mrs. Donald StrauchMr. Ralph StreicherMr. & Mrs. Martin StrohscheinDr. & Mrs. Robert SylwesterRev. & Mrs. Melvin SymmankLt. Col. & Mrs. Eric TeegerstromMs. S. Kay Thaden-DeBoerMr. & Mrs. Stephen ThielMr. Don Thomas & Mrs. Michal-Linda ThomasMiss Ruth ThompsonMr. & Mrs. William ThompsonMr. & Mrs. Kenneth TimmermanMr. & Mrs. Douglas TrampeTrinity Lutheran Church - Lexington, NEMr. Shane TschetterMr. & Mrs. Ken TschoppMr. Gerald UhligMr. & Mrs. Michael UngerMr. & Mrs. Tim UnickMr. & Mrs. Roger VarnerVerizon FoundationMr. Ryan VoelkerMr. & Mrs. Bruce VoeltzMr. & Mrs. Kenneth Von BargenMr. & Mrs. LeMoyne WaakMr. & Mrs. Earl WagnerMrs. Mildred WallaceMr. & Mrs. Daniel WaltherDr. & Mrs. John WaltherMr. & Mrs. Arlan WarnekeWayne’s Body ShopWeathercraft Company of LincolnMr. & Mrs. William WebbMr. & Mrs. Perry WeberMr. & Mrs. Marvin WeederMr. & Mrs. Stanley Wehling

Mrs. Russell WenckMr. & Mrs. Donald WernerMr. Michael WernerThe H. O. West FoundationMr. & Mrs. Richard WhatleyMr. Kermit WildMr. Mark WilkeDr. John WillhardtWindmill PinesMr. & Mrs. Russell WissingMrs. Elaine WolfMr. & Mrs. Ted Wolfram IVMr. & Mrs. Mark WoltersMr. & Mrs. Thomas WutkeMr. & Mrs. James YagowMr. Albert YankeMs. Janice YungZion Lutheran Church - Dallas, TXMr. Allen Zum Hofe

Two Minute ClubGifts of $139 to $249

Anonymous (2)Mr. & Mrs. Reese AbbeMr. & Mrs. Raymond AdamAlbemarle CorporationMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey AllenMr. & Mrs. Ted AllwardtMs. Martha AlspaughMr. & Mrs. Ira AndersenRev. Darryl AndersonMr. & Mrs. John AndersonMs. Linda AndersonMr. Terry AnnableMr. & Mrs. Larry AnnisMrs. Helen AupperleMr. & Mrs. Mark BaackeMiss Kory BajusMr. & Mrs. Kenneth BalstersMr. & Mrs. Bert BanholzerMr. & Mrs. Jeffery BartelsMr. & Mrs. Bernard BartonMr. & Mrs. Fred BauerMrs. George BeckerMr. & Mrs. Sean BeeryMr. & Mrs. Galen BensonMr. & Mrs. Robert BensonRev. & Mrs. David BergquistMiss Carolyn BergtMiss Rebecca BernthalDr. & Mrs. Richard BimlerRev. & Mrs. Harold BlockRev. & Mrs. Kenneth BlockMr. & Mrs. Stanley BlumaMrs. Joyce BlunkMr. Benjamin BocheMr. & Mrs. Robert BoetelMr. & Mrs. David BogardusMrs. Sigmund BohnetMr. & Mrs. John BookMr. & Mrs. Arthur BrandtRev. & Mrs. Walter BrillMrs. Marjorie BrockshusMr. Ron Brown & Mrs. Molvina CarterMs. Mindy BrunkhardtMrs. Loralee BrunsMr. & Mrs. Richard BurgdorfMr. & Mrs. William BurgerMs. Kelly BurkeMiss Diana BurnellMr. & Mrs. William BusackerRev. & Mrs. Mark BussertMr. & Mrs. Vernon CarlowCentennial Lutheran LWML - Superior, NEMr. & Mrs. Paul Cheney

Mr. & Mrs. Ralph L. ClarkMr. & Mrs. F. Paul ColbaMs. Jean CollierMr. & Mrs. Kelly ConnerThe Cookie CompanyMr. & Mrs. Kenneth CookseyMr. & Mrs. Martin CordesRev. & Mrs. Samuel CosbyMr. & Mrs. Jack CosletMr. & Mrs. Paul CoverstonMr. & Mrs. Danny DanielczykDaniels Woodcarving Company, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Duane DavisMr. & Mrs. Lavern DekeRev. & Mrs. Robert DibellMr. & Mrs. Brent DieckhoffMr. & Mrs. Richard DinesenMrs. Joe DivisDorcas Society - Denison, IAMs. Pansy DrakeRev. & Mrs. Douglas DubisarMr. & Mrs. Matt DuchekMr. & Mrs. James DuitsmanMrs. Dorothy EbnerPastor & Mrs. David EbsMr. Dale EckhoffChris and Gail EffkenMiss Viola EhlersMr. & Mrs. Dean ElbersMr. & Mrs. David EndorfMr. & Mrs. David E. EndorfMr. & Mrs. Lloyd EricksonRev. & Mrs. Vernon ErmelingMr. Lon ErwinMr. Ernie EulertExxonMobil FoundationMr. & Mrs. William FaderMr. & Mrs. Gregg FelkerDr. & Mrs. Robert FialaMr. & Mrs. Mark FilterMr. & Mrs. Karl FinkMr. & Mrs. Mark FittjeMr. & Mrs. Michael FlandermeyerMr. & Mrs. Kenneth Flory Jr.Mrs. Janice FoleyMrs. June FordMr. & Mrs. Bernie FortmeyerMrs. Alfred FreitagMs. Lois FrerkingMr. & Mrs. Ernest FreudenburgMr. & Mrs. Douglas FritockMrs. Rolland FritzMr. & Mrs. Edward GallmeierMr. Roger GambleMr. Kevin GarbersMr. & Mrs. John GarskeMr. & Mrs. Arnold GauntMr. & Mrs. Charles GebhardtMr. & Mrs. Ramon GellermanRev. & Mrs. John GierkeMr. & Mrs. Gerald GiruMr. & Mrs. Steve GlandorfMiss Stephanie GlanzerRev. & Mrs. Nolan GnewuchMr. & Mrs. Harold GohlRev. & Mrs. Scott GoltlDr. Elmer GoodingMr. & Mrs. Peter GrassMr. & Mrs. Charles GruberMr. & Mrs. Andrew GudgelMr. & Mrs. James GuebertMr. & Mrs. Cory GuethlingMr. Ted Gunning & Mrs. Diane Helm-GunningMiss Carol HaakMr. & Mrs. Don Hahn

Mr. Mark HalldorsonMr. & Mrs. Robert HansenMr. & Mrs. Thomas HardtMr. & Mrs. Robert HarpMs. Patricia HarstadMr. & Mrs. Robert HartmannRev. Dr. Bruce HartungRev. & Mrs. Don HaselhuhnMr. & Mrs. William HawkeMr. Marvin HeidenreichDr. & Mrs. Mark HeidornMr. & Mrs. Burdette HeimanMr. & Mrs. Iddo HeinickeMr. & Mrs. Allen HeitschmidtRev. & Mrs. Dwight HellmersMr. & Mrs. Ted HelmerMr. & Mrs. Lawrence HencyeMr. & Mrs. Neil HenryMr. & Mrs. Hilton HenschenMr. & Mrs. Michael HensonMr. & Mrs. Keith HermanMr. & Mrs. Donald HermannMr. & Mrs. Robert HiamMr. & Mrs. Howard HightMr. & Mrs. William HilgendorfMr. Paul HillmannMr. & Mrs. W. John HoenerMr. & Mrs. Craig HoffmanMr. & Mrs. Terry HoffmannRev. & Mrs. Gary HoffstetterMr. & Mrs. Charles HofmanMrs. Ronald HofmannMr. & Mrs. Dennis HoftsMr. & Mrs. David HohbeinMr. & Mrs. R. Leroy HohleHoliday Inn - Lincoln, NEMr. & Mrs. Ronald HolleMr. & Mrs. Kyle HollmanMr. Herbert HolsteDr. & Mrs. LeeRoy HoltzenMr. & Mrs. Donald HolzDr. Michelle Reeb Homp & Mr. Gerald HompDr. & Mrs. Wallace HortonMr. & Mrs. Bruce HouchinMiss Patricia HruzaMr. & Mrs. Robert HubnerMr. & Mrs. Clay HudginsMr. & Mrs. Richard HuebnerMr. Henry IburgMr. & Mrs. Clifford IkerdImmanuel Lutheran Ladies Society - Bremen, KSMr. & Mrs. K. Kirk JamisonDr. & Mrs. Robert JarrettMr. & Mrs. Kenneth JensenMr. Kyle JohnsonMr. & Mrs. David JungmeyerMr. & Mrs. Bill KammerlohrDr. & Mrs. William Karpenko IIMr. & Mrs. Elmer KellnerMrs. Margaret KellyDr. & Mrs. Conrad KercherRev. & Mrs. Dale KernMr. & Mrs. Victor Kesse Jr.Kiewit Building Group, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Luther KlenkeRev. & Mrs. Herbert KluckMr. & Mrs. Bernard KlugeMr. & Mrs. James KnoepfelMrs. Bradley KnudsenDrs. Karl & Sara KoellingMs. Virginia KohtzRev. & Mrs. Glenn KorbMrs. Bernard KorbitzMiss Leah Kortmeyer

Mr. & Mrs. Phillip KraftMrs. Lois KramerMr. & Mrs. Jon KrauseMr. & Mrs. Elmore KrenningMr. & Mrs. Delbert KruegerMr. & Mrs. Ron KruegerMr. & Mrs. Michael KrywanskiMr. & Mrs. John KuehnRev. & Mrs. David KuhnleMr. & Mrs. Timothy KukowskiMr. & Mrs. David KummMr. Steve KurekMr. & Mrs. Raymond KymMrs. Phyllis LammertMr. Les Lance & Ms. Linda Birkes-LanceMrs. Lucille LangeMr. & Mrs. Gerald LarsonMr. & Mrs. Jason LeimbachLincoln Lutheran School Association - Lincoln, NELincoln Orthopaedic CenterLindner Painting, Inc.Mrs. Marilyn Lindner-BombeckMr. & Mrs. Robert ListMr. & Mrs. Neil LohmeyerMr. & Mrs. Federico LopezMr. & Mrs. Lloyd LuehmannMr. & Mrs. Carl LuekerMs. Sharen LukowLutheran Laymen’s League Zone 6 - Waco, NEMr. & Mrs. Roger LutzDr. Katy LuxRev. & Mrs. Edward MaasMaclellan FoundationMrs. Delmar MaierMr. Thomas MangelsenMrs. Melvin MarschelProf. & Mrs. Edmund MartensMiss Michelle MartinMr. & Mrs. Larry MatzenMiss Holly MatzkeMs. Marcel MaupinMr. & Mrs. Romney MawhorterMr. & Mrs. David McCartyMr. & Mrs. Robert McCartyMiss Amy McClellanMs. Marguerite McCreadyMr. & Mrs. Dan McGrewMr. & Mrs. George MeierMr. & Mrs. John MeierMr. & Mrs. John E. MeierMr. James MenendezMr. & Mrs. Eugene MenzelMerle’s Greenhouses, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Karl MertensMr. Walter MetschkeMr. & Mrs. Kurt MetznerMr. & Mrs. Richard MeyerRev. & Mrs. Robert MeyerMr. Melvin MiddendorfMr. & Mrs. Gregory MillerMrs. Helen MillerMr. & Mrs. Stanley MillerMr. & Mrs. Keith MojeDaniel Moravec & Carol Teinert-MoravecMs. Patricia MossDr. & Mrs. Russell MouldsMr. & Mrs. Vernon MuehlMr. & Mrs. Glenn MuellerRev. & Mrs. Paul MuellerMr. & Mrs. Ryan MurkenMr. & Mrs. Harold MyhreMrs. Vilma Nathan

Nebraska Womens Amateur Golf AsssociationMr. & Mrs. John D. NeillMr. Louis Niedens & Linda HooverMr. & Mrs. Orville NiemanMrs. Loretta NiemannMr. & Mrs. Harold NiermannMr. & Mrs. Robert NietingMrs. Kenneth NilesMr. & Mrs. Gary NortonMrs. E. Walt NunMrs. Adella OberndorferMiss Remkea OckanderMrs. Marion OellermannMrs. Leonard OhldeMr. Melvin OlsenMr. & Mrs. Gerald OlsonMr. & Mrs. R. Warren OpelMrs. Ernest OppligerMr. & Mrs. Thomas OrlowskiMr. & Mrs. Dennis OstenMr. & Mrs. Nicholas OttenMr. & Mrs. Michael PauluhnMr. & Mrs. Harold PeacockMs. Susan PeckMs. Sally PeltierMrs. Janice E. PenaMr. & Mrs. Roland PeraMr. & Mrs. Spencer PeregoyMr. Denis PetersMrs. Karl PetersProf. & Mrs. Robert PfliegerMr. & Mrs. Max PhillipsMr. & Mrs. Leland PitschMiss Megan PleakMr. & Mrs. Richard PohlmanMr. & Mrs. Matthew PolsonMr. & Mrs. Norman PookerMr. & Mrs. Norman PoppeMiss Anne-Marie PotaneMr. & Mrs. Gerhardt PralleMr. Reuben PralleMr. & Mrs. Bruce PrenticeMr. & Mrs. Eric PriebeRev. & Mrs. Jonathan PriestMr. & Mrs. John PrimMr. & Mrs. Delmar QuadeMrs. Bonnie QuesnelRev. & Mrs. George RakosMr. & Mrs. Gerald RappMs. Suzanne RasmussenMr. Steve RathjeRev. & Mrs. John RecksRev. & Mrs. David ReedMr. & Mrs. Wayne ReetzMr. & Mrs. Thomas RehkopMr. & Mrs. Kenneth Reiner Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Marlin ReinersMr. & Mrs. Jerry ReinertsonMr. & Mrs. Ronald ReiserDr. Kathleen Remmers & Mr. Virgil RemmersMrs. Melissa RockMr. & Mrs. Derron RolfMr. & Mrs. James RudeDr. & Mrs. Alan RungeMr. & Mrs. Robert RunnelsSaint James Lutheran Church - Lafayette, INSaint John Lutheran Church - Alta, IAMr. & Mrs. Paul Salchow Jr.Mrs. Sarah SalzbergMr. & Mrs. Jay SchaeferMr. & Mrs. John SchamberMrs. Vera Schardt

Mr. & Mrs. Steven SchedlerMr. & Mrs. Dennis ScheerMs. Lila ScheerMr. & Mrs. Charles ScheuberMiss Mary SchinnererMr. & Mrs. Kenneth SchkadeMr. & Mrs. Scott SchlapkohlDr. & Mrs. Robert SchleefMr. & Mrs. Jason SchleicherMr. & Mrs. Paul SchleigerMr. & Mrs. Albert SchlichtingMrs. Paul SchlichtingDr. & Mrs. Arnold SchmidtRev. & Mrs. Eugene SchmidtMr. & Mrs. Grant SchmidtMr. & Mrs. Leroy SchmidtMr. & Mrs. Martin SchmidtMiss Rebecca SchnackenbergMr. & Mrs. Josh SchnakenbergMrs. Jeanette SchnecklothMr. Richard Schneider & Mrs. Nickki Vahle-SchneiderMr. & Mrs. Daniel SchoenherrMr. & Mrs. John ScholzMs. Linda SchroederMs. Carolyn SchuetteMr. & Mrs. Richard SchultzMr. & Mrs. LeRoy SchulzMr. & Mrs. Ronald SchulzGerald and Bonnie SchulzeRev. & Mrs. Steven SchumacherMs. Dorothy SchwertfegerScience Applications International CorporationMr. & Mrs. Ryne SeamanMr. & Mrs. Luke SeibelMr. & Mrs. Douglas SelbyMr. & Mrs. Roger ShawMr. & Mrs. Daniel ShermanMr. & Mrs. Richard ShouseMr. & Mrs. Marwan SiagianMrs. Lola SieversDr. Carolyn SimsMr. & Mrs. Mike SindtMr. Joshua SirekSleep Inn & SuitesMrs. Hulda SmithMs. Joy SmithMr. & Mrs. Charles SniderRev. & Mrs. Russell SommerfeldMs. Paula SparkMr. David SperlingSports Express, Inc.Mr. Robert StachMr. & Mrs. Tim StaufferMrs. Gordon SteffensRev. Dr. Alan SteinbachMr. & Mrs. Carl SteinbrueckMr. & Mrs. Paul SteinerMr. & Mrs. William StephensMr. & Mrs. Todd StevensMr. & Mrs. William StevensonMr. & Mrs. Jerry StiggeMrs. Trudi StiggeMr. & Mrs. Bryan StoltenbergMr. & Mrs. Thomas StorckMs. Annetta StorkMr. & Mrs. Bob StormRev. & Mrs. Kim StoverRev. Dr. Norbert Streufert & Dr. Eunice StreufertMr. & Mrs. Brian StrongMr. & Mrs. John StuckyMr. & Mrs. Robert E. SudenMr. & Mrs. John Sullivan Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Bret Taylor

Ms. Lynette TegtmeierTenneco Automotive- Walker DivisionMr. & Mrs. Kenneth TerryMr. & Mrs. Paul TewesMrs. Priscilla ThateProcter & GambleRev. & Mrs. Harry R. TheissMr. Gilbert Thiel & Mrs. Gladys Humage-ThielMrs. Allen ThorpMrs. Lavern TietzMr. & Mrs. Rodney TietzMr. & Mrs. Stacy TimmMr. & Mrs. Willard TimmermanMr. & Mrs. Charles TobeyTown & Country QuiltersMr. & Mrs. Leander TrampMr. & Mrs. Larry TraubMr. & Mrs. Gary TruweMr. & Mrs. Larry UdenMs. Diane UhligMr. & Mrs. Joel Van RynMr. & Mrs. Glenn Van VelsonMr. & Mrs. George VasilauskasMr. & Mrs. Leland VetteMrs. Myron VogtMr. & Mrs. Wendell VolkensMr. & Mrs. Delbert WachsmannMr. & Mrs. Larry WadeMr. Roger WaechMr. & Mrs. Roger WalkerMr. Jeffrey WaltmanMr. Jeffrey WarnekeRev. & Mrs. Paul WarnierMr. & Mrs. Ervin WassmanMr. & Mrs. Thomas WatsonMrs. Deborah WeddeMr. & Mrs. Edward WeertsMr. & Mrs. David WeinzMr. & Mrs. Jared WeissMr. & Mrs. Norman WellmannMr. & Mrs. Michael WelterMs. Elaine WendtMr. Edwin WerginMr. & Mrs. Gerald WernerMrs. Kathryn WerthMr. & Mrs. John WestremMr. & Mrs. Timothy WeyerMr. & Mrs. Earl WichmannMr. & Mrs. James WidynMr. Jacob WiegmannMr. & Mrs. Steven WilkinsonMr. Mike WilletMr. & Mrs. Clare Wiltse IIMr. & Mrs. James WincklerDr. & Mrs. Walter WintersMr. & Mrs. Arnold WittRev. & Mrs. Henry WitteRev. & Mrs. Richard WolframMrs. Eldred WoltemathMrs. Darla Rein WoltersMr. & Mrs. John WoodDr. & Mrs. Larry WoosterMr. Charles WormMrs. Hugh WrightMr. Duane WuertzZabka Funeral HomeRev. & Mrs. Bill ZastrowMr. Allan ZeitzDr. & Mrs. Woody ZieglerZion Lutheran Church - Claflin, KSZion Lutheran Church - Hubbell, NEMr. & Mrs. Marlin ZobelDr. & Mrs. Rudy ZochMr. Douglas Zuellner

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FredandAnnStrieterunderstandwhat a difference an endowment canmake.TheStrieter’sassociationwith Concordia began in 1903 whenFred’sgrandfather,J.A.FredStrieter,joinedthefaculty.

“This long history with the school is one reason that Ann and I support Concordia; we want the institution to grow and prosper, and that requires the financial contributions of its supporters.”BothoftheStrietersalso believe strongly in the impact of a Christian education. “I am convinced a small Christian school results in a better educational experience,” said Fred, adjunct professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering atTexasA&MUniversity.

“The classes are small, the instructors are dedicated to teaching, and, most importantly, the instructors and administrators provide a Christian perspective on the educational experience.” TheStrietersunderstandhowimportant their endowment is to current students at Concordia.“Severalyearsaftermyfamilyestablished a scholarship fund in the name of our parents, Ann and I saw that the fund needed to grow to keep pace with the increasing costs of a college education. We now try to increase the endowment with yearly contributions.”

Perhaps you feel like the Strieters and would like to create your own legacy.

For information about establishing a named endowment or contributing to an existing endowment, please go to www.cune.edu/givingorcontacttheDevelopmentoffice:800.535.5494 ext. 7408.

Endowments Create a Lasting Legacy

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The following list includes gifts and pledges from The Nebraska Association of Congregations for Concordia for 2010.

Catch a concert in your area as our music ensembles tour this spring:February 2-7 Chamber Choir Tour: New York, New Jersey, Delaware and MarylandMarch 2-13 University Symphonic Band Tour: Iowa, Indiana, Florida, Alabama and Missouri

March 30-April 4 University A Cappella Choir Tour: Nebraska and Colorado

CalendarVisit www.cune.edu/events for the most recent schedule and ticket information. Home openers and major meets or tournaments are listed below for athletics.

January 201110 Begin Spring Term14-16 Sleet and Sun Forensics Invitational16 Opening reception for Biennial Faculty Exhibition, Marxhausen Gallery, Jesse Hall, 1-4 p.m. with artist talk at 2 p.m.; exhibit runs through February 1817 Visit Day for prospective students: see www.cune.edu/VisitDay to register17 Looking Beyond Speaker Series: Rev. Dr. Tilahun Mendedo, Weller Auditorium, 10 a.m.19 Wrestling vs. Hastings College Dual, 7 p.m.22 Concordia High School Speech Classic28-29 Indoor track & field hosts the Concordia Classic28-29 Men’s and women’s basketball at Concordia Invitational Tournament, Ann Arbor, Mich.

February4-5 A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Weller auditorium, 7 p.m.5-6 A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Weller auditorium, 2 p.m.9 Women in Business luncheon, JCC Cattle Conference Room, 12 p.m.11 Women’s tennis vs. William Jewell College, 4:30 p.m.12 Indoor Track & Field hosts the Concordia Invite13 Chamber Choir concert, St. John Lutheran Church, 3 p.m.17 Recital of Women Composers, Recital Hall, Music Building, 7 p.m.18 Men’s tennis vs. William Jewell College, 5 p.m.18 University Symphonic Band and University- Community Band concert, Seward High School, 7 p.m.19 Indoor Track & Field GPAC Championships Lincoln, Neb.19 Wrestling NAIA North Regional Championships, Orange City, Iowa, 9 a.m.20 Opening reception for Art And Text: Images, Concepts, And Insights, Marxhausen Gallery, Jesse Hall, 1-4 p.m. with exhibition talk at 2 p.m. in Thom Leadership and Education Center auditorium; exhibit runs through April 1

20 Baseball vs. Peru State College, 1 p.m.21 Visit Day for prospective students: see www.cune.edu/VisitDay to register22-Mar. 1 Women’s basketball GPAC Conference Tournament22-Mar. 1 Men’s basketball GPAC Conference Tournament25-26 Tartuffe, Studio Theatre, Music Building, 7:30 p.m.27 Tartuffe, Studio Theatre, Music Building, 2 p.m.

March3 Looking Beyond Speaker Series: Dennis Berens, Weller Auditorium, 10 a.m.3-5 Indoor Track & Field NAIA National Championships, Geneva, Ohio3-5 Wrestling NAIA National Wrestling Championships, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 7-11 Spring Recess9-15 Women’s basketball NAIA National Championships, Sioux City, Iowa9-15 Men’s basketball NAIA National Championships, Lookout Point, Mo.16 Softball vs. Bellevue University, 5 p.m.18 IMPROVables performance, Studio Theatre, Music Building, 7:30 p.m.25 Visit Day for prospective students: see www.cune.edu/VisitDay to register29 Way of the Cross devotional event, Weller Hall, 8 p.m.

April1-3 One Act Play Festival, Studio Theatre, Music Building, 7:30 p.m.3 Opening reception for Bachelor of Fine Art Thesis Exhibition, Marxhausen Gallery, Jesse Hall, 1-4 p.m. with artist talk at 2 p.m.; exhibit runs through April 154 Looking Beyond Speaker Series: Dr. Byron Tweeten and Mark Glaess, Weller auditorium, 7 p.m.8 5th Annual Academy for Excellence 8 University Symphonic Band concert, Seward High School, 7 p.m.

8-10 One Act Play Festival, Studio Theatre, Music Building, 7:30 p.m.10 University A Cappella Choir concert, St. John Lutheran Church, 3 p.m.10–14 Osten Observatory open house, 9-10:30 p.m. each evening14 Spring honor recital, Recital Hall, Music Building, 7:30 p.m.15 Visit Day for prospective students: see www.cune.edu/VisitDay to register16 Track & Field hosts the Concordia Invite17 Opening reception for Annual Student Art Exhibition, Marxhausen Gallery, Jesse Hall, 1-4 p.m. with awards presentation at 2 p.m.; exhibit runs through May 317 Male Chorus and Women’s Chorale concert, St. Gregory the Great Seminary, 4 p.m.26 University Symphonic Band and University- Community Band concert, Weller auditorium, 7 p.m.29 Spring JazzFest with Nayanna Holley presented by Jones National Bank & Trust Co. Fine Art Series, Weller auditorium, 7:30 p.m.30 IMPROVables Performance, Studio Theatre, Music Building, 7:30 p.m.

May1 Handbell concert, Music Building, 3 p.m.5-7 Softball GPAC Tournament, Sioux City, Iowa6-7 Track & Field GPAC Championships, Orange City, Iowa6-7 Men’s and women’s tennis GPAC Tournament, Fremont, Neb.6-8 Baseball GPAC Tournament, Mitchell, S.D.6 Baccalaureate Service, St. John Lutheran Church, 7:30 p.m.7 Commencement; Health, Human Performance and Athletic Center, 10 a.m. 9 Begin Summer Term13-14 Track & Field hosts the Concordia Twilight Meet 17-21 Men’s and women’s tennis NAIA National Tournament, Mobile, Ala.27-29 Track & Field NAIA National Championships, Marion, Ind.

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