March 2013

Gates to Speak at Concordia

Bill Gates will speak at Concordia College on April 27 as part of dedication festivities for the newly renovated Grant Center, home of the Offutt School of Business.

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Exhibiting Warhol

Lauren Johnson ’14, Excelsior, Minn., is experiencing what it’s like to exhibit the works of a major artist.

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Grammy Awards Go to Clausen CD

A CD of compositions by Concordia Choir conductor and composer Dr. René Clausen won two Grammy Awards Feb. 10. The winners were announced at the 55th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles and online at Grammy.com.

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Helping Animals Help People

Animal-assisted therapy has interested Hannah Erickson ’12 for a long time.

So when Erickson started thinking about the internship she needed to finish her exercise science major, she searched “dolphin-assisted therapy” to see what her options were.

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Finding Her Way Home

For Melanie Hoffert ’97, life has been as much about forging her own path away from her childhood in Wyndmere, N.D., as it was about finding her way back home.

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Eye on Academics:

Earning Dual Degrees

Yiwei Yi '14 is a one-of-a-kind student – she’s the first to pursue dual degrees from Concordia and Sichuan International Studies University in Chongqing, China.

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Global Connections:

A Change of Latitude

Is gazing into the sky in Santorini, Greece, much different than in Moorhead?

Dr. Heidi Manning says the two locations are only about 11 degrees difference in latitude and the actual sky doesn’t appear that much different, but learning astronomy in Greece has some exciting benefits.

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Faith and Learning:

Theologians Featured in ELCA Magazine

Two theologians with ties to Concordia were featured in an article profiling new thinkers in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The article ran in the February 2013 issue of The Lutheran magazine.

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It Matters to You:

Learning a New Language

The benefits of learning a second language are numerous – from preventing Alzheimer’s to finding your way in another country to increased job prospects.

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Noteworthy:

Cobber for a Day

Five-year-old Kaeden, son of Kindy (Kirkeby) '01 and Aaron '02 Tomhave, enjoyed dressing up like a Cobber for College Day at his elementary school near Houston.

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Posts From the Past:

'Pride of the Northwest': The Early History of The Concordia Choir

Music has always been an element of distinction for Concordia; however, the college did not have an official choir for years after its founding.

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