Concordia to Hold Commencement

May 04, 2010

Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., will present approximately 481 bachelor’s degrees and four master of education degrees during its commencement ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 2 in Memorial Auditorium. George C. Halvorson, CEO of Kaiser Permanente will speak at the ceremony.

Concordia Echo Band Concert

Apr 26, 2010

Concordia College Music Organizations will present the Concordia Echo Band Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, April 25 in Buxton/Hanson Hall, Hvidsten Hall of Music.

Concordia Celebrates Earth Week

Apr 19, 2010

Concordia College will celebrate earth week with a number of events. The week officially begins with a news conference featuring the mayors of Moorhead and Fargo at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 19 in the Birkeland Alumni Lounge.

Spanish Play "Aguila o Sol" to be Performed

Apr 16, 2010

The Spanish and Hispanic Studies department at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., will present Sabina Berman’s play, “Aguila o Sol (Eagle or Sun)” at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 21 in the Morrie Jones Conference Center A-B, Knutson Campus Center. The play, a mostly Spanish performance, is free and open to the public.

Symphonia Concert

The Concordia College Symphonia will present its spring concert at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 20 in the Centrum, Knutson Campus Center. The concert is free and open to the public.

Karla Hornstein Awarded Flaat

Karla Hornstein, office manager for the mathematics and computer science and physics departments, received the Ole and Lucy Flaat Distinguished Service Award at the annual Spring Support Staff Appreciation Dinner April 6.

Handbell Choir Concert

Apr 15, 2010

The Concordia College Tintinnabula and Campana handbell choirs will present a concert at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, April 18 in the Centrum, Knutson Campus Center. The concert is free and open to the public.

Jazz I and II Spring Concert

Apr 09, 2010

Concordia College Music Organizations will present the spring Jazz Ensemble Concert at 8 p.m., Monday, April 12.     Jazz I is conducted by assistant professor of music Russell Peterson, and

Oratoria Concert to Feature "War Reguiem"

Apr 15, 2010

More than 400 student and faculty musicians participating in the annual Concordia College Oratorio Concert, conducted by Dr. René Clausen, will perform the Benjamin Britten “War Requiem” at 4 p.m., Sunday, April 25 in Memorial Auditorium on the Moorhead, Minn., campus.

Sannes Named Region Chair

Apr 16, 2010

Amy Sannes, director of the Academic Enhancement and Writing Center at Concordia College Moorhead, Minn., has been elected region chair, a national leadership position, for the North Central Region 6 of the National Academic Advising Association. Sannes will assume the role at the end of the NACADA annual conference in October in Orlando, Fla., and serve until October 2012.

Day of Percussion at Concordia

The Concordia College Musical Organizations and Department of Music will celebrate 20 years of Day of Percussion 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday, April 17 in Memorial Auditorium on the Moorhead, Minn., campus. Featured guests include Bob Becker, Sammy K and John Tafoya. The day’s activities, including clinics and performances, concludes with the Concordia Percussion Ensemble and Marimba Choir concert at 4 p.m. featuring some of the guest artists.

American Brass Quintet to Perform

Apr 01, 2010

The Cultural Events Performing Arts Series at Concordia College will present a concert by the American Brass Quintet at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 10 in Memorial Auditorium.

Three Choirs Concert

Mar 24, 2010

The music department at Concordia College will present the Three Choirs Concert at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 28 in Memorial Auditorium on the Moorhead, Minn., campus. The concert is free and open to the public.

Senior Honors Concert

Mar 23, 2010

Concordia College Music Organizations will present the Senior Honors Concert at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 27 in Memorial Auditorium. The orchestra is conducted by Bruce Houglum and will feature seniors Sean Steiner, voice; Alexander Corbett, violin; Laura Auer, voice and Nathan Hance, piano. Musical selections include works by G. F. Handel, Sergei Prokofiev, Vincenzo Bellini and Benjamin Britten.

Concordia Cancels Classes Tuesday to Assist Moorhead Flood Preparation

Mar 15, 2010

Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., classes will be canceled on Tuesday, March 16 to allow students, faculty and staff to assist with community flood preparations. After consulting the City of Moorhead about its volunteer needs, Concordia is canceling classes on Tuesday, March 16. Monday’s classes will continue as scheduled and classes will resume on Wednesday, March 17, with no further cancellations anticipated.  

Fifth Annual National Book Awards

Mar 24, 2010

Concordia College will present the fifth annual National Book Awards March 25. Authors Colum McCann, the 2009 National Book Award winner, and Daniyal Mueenuddin, a 2009 National Book Award finalist in fiction, will be on campus for the featured Readings and Conversation hosted by MPR’s Kerri Miller at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 25 in the Centrum, Knutson Campus Center.

Student Lecture Examines Online Trust

Mar 24, 2010

Michele Hockett, a senior at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., will present the final lecture as part of the 2009-10 Student Lecture Series at 7 p.m., Monday, March 29 in the Morrie Jones Conference Suite A-B, Knutson Campus Center. The lecture, “‘But How Do You Know…?’ A Sociological Analysis of Couchsurfing and Trust,” is free and open to the public.

Annual Juried Art Exhibition

Mar 18, 2010

    Concordia’s annual Juried Art Exhibition opens Monday, March 22 and runs through Sunday, April 11 in the Cyrus M. Running Gallery. A public reception will be held from 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, March 23 in the gallery. Awards will be presented at 5 p.m. Admission to the exhibition and reception is free and open to the public.

Concordia Launches Virtual Tour

Apr 09, 2010

Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., has released a new Web site virtual tour that integrates the latest video- and flash-driven technology with a highly personalized online experience. Tabbed the Virtual Tour Experience, the interactive presentation features HD video, dynamic special effects and the talents of five student tour guides. The project was completed in partnership with Sundog Inc., Fargo, N.D.

Band Will End Tour with Home Concert

Feb 08, 2010

The nationally recognized Concordia Band concludes its annual domestic tour with a Home Concert at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 14 in Memorial Auditorium, Concordia College. The concert is free and open to the public.

Music Faculty to Present Valentine's Day Recital

Feb 08, 2010

The Concordia College Music department will present a Valentine’s Day faculty recital featuring Lucy Thrasher, assistant professor of music; Peter Halverson, associate professor of music; and Stephen Sulich, in residence at Concordia as a vocal coach and accompanist. The recital “If Love Were All…” will be at 5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 14 in Christiansen Recital Hall, Hvidsten Hall of Music.

Composers Concert Set

Feb 08, 2010

The Cobber Symphonic Band, under the direction of Dr. Nathaniel H. Dickey, will perform the seventh annual “Composers Concert” at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 16 in Buxton-Hanson Rehearsal Hall, Hvidsten Hall of Music.

High School Choral Festival Cancelled

Jan 22, 2010

    The 2010 Concordia Choral Festival scheduled for Friday, Jan. 22 and Saturday, Jan. 23 at Concordia College and Trinity Lutheran Church has been cancelled because of approaching storm system.

Bjerga '95 Installed as NPC President

Jan 16, 2010

CONCORDIA GRADUATE INSTALLED AS NATIONAL PRESS CLUB PRESIDENT Alan Bjerga, a 1995 Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., alumnus and a reporter for Bloomberg News, was installed today as the 103rd president of the National Press Club. Bjerga accepted the gavel from past President Sylvia Smith, who stood in for President Donna Leinwand. Leinwand, a reporter for USA Today, was dispatched to Haiti to cover the earthquake and rescue efforts so was not able to attend the meeting.

Husband of Concordia Alumna Dies in Haiti

Jan 15, 2010

The Concordia community grieves with Renee Splichal Larson ’04 whose husband, Ben Larson, died in the Haiti earthquake. Ben was a Luther graduate and a student at Wartburg Theological Seminary.

H1N1 VACCINE

Jan 15, 2010

NOTICE!!    FREE H1N1 VACCINE The Health Center is encouraging all members of the Concordia Community to receive the H1N1 Vaccine.  The Health Center has ample supply of H1N1 vaccine which is free.   Please stop by the Health Center during regular hours of 9 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday.  No appointment needed.

123Midwinter Piano Festival

Jan 20, 2010

Concordia College will present the annual Midwinter Piano Festival Thursday, Feb. 4-Saturday, Feb. 6. The schedule of events:     The Concordia Trio will peform at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 4 in Christiansen Recital Hall. The Concordia Trio will perform works by Beethoven and Brahms.

Concordia Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan 13, 2010

The Concordia College Student Government Association announces the schedule of activities celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, Jan. 18. The Concordia community will address societal issues and cultural awareness by examining King’s legacy and its effect on the world today.

Annual Faculty Art Exhibition

Jan 22, 2010

Concordia College presents the 2010 Faculty Art Exhibition from Monday, Feb. 1 through Sunday, March 7 in the Cyrus M. Running Gallery on the Moorhead, Minn., campus. A reception will be from 4:30-6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 2 in the gallery.

Werth Lecture Series

Jan 14, 2010

Iowa State University chemistry professor and senior chemist for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory, Dr. R.S. Houk, will speak at the 2010 Concordia College Werth Lecture Series at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 21 and 3 p.m., Friday, Jan. 22 in Jones Science Center 212. The lectures are free and open to the public.

Trumpet Lecture Recital

Jan 13, 2010

The Concordia College Music department will host a lecture recital presented by Dr. Peter Knudsvig, associate professor of trumpet titled “The Trumpet in Love & War” at 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 17 in Christansen Recital Hall, Hvidsten Hall of Music. Knudsvig will be accompanied by Denise Pesola, piano.

Peterson Releases New CD with Recital

Jan 13, 2010

Russell Peterson, assistant professor of music at Concordia College, will perform a faculty saxophone recital in conjunction with the release of his latest CD at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 15 in Christiansen Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public. The CD, “Russ Peterson and Friends: Jazz/Rock Saxophone,” features 20 different musicians from the Midwest and will be available for purchase at the recital for $10.

Spanish Music Faculty Recital

Jan 05, 2010

    Enjoy an evening of Spanish music featuring guest artists Dr. Genaro Méndez, tenor, Dr. Brad Martin, piano, and Concordia College music faculty mezzo-soprano, Dr. Holly Wrensch at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 8 in Christiansen Recital Hall, Hvidsten Hall of Music. The recital is free and open to the public.

Students Travel Abroad

May 13, 2010

More than 140 Concordia College students are studying abroad this spring and summer.

Faculty Promotions and Tenure

Jun 02, 2010

The Concordia College Board of Regents recently approved 10 faculty members for promotion and/or tenure.

Concordia Mourns the Death of President Pamela M. Jolicoeur

Jun 10, 2010

The Concordia community is mourning the death of Dr. Pamela M. Jolicoeur who passed away Wednesday afternoon.

Concordia Mourns Passing of President

Jun 10, 2010

Dr. Pamela M. Jolicoeur, the 10th president of Concordia College, died this afternoon (June 9, 2010) after suffering a stroke earlier this morning.

Memorial Service for President Jolicoeur

Jun 11, 2010

The memorial service for President Jolicoeur will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, June 14, at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Summer Music Series

Jun 17, 2010

Enjoy the sound of music in one of three concerts presented by Concordia this summer in the inaugural Summer Music Series.

Wind Band Institute Concert

Jun 22, 2010

The fourth annual Wind Band Institute at Concordia will conclude with a concert featuring Minnesota’s 451st Army Reserve Band at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 30.

Concordia to Announce Interim President

Jun 30, 2010

Concordia Board of Regents Chair Ron Offutt will announce the selection of an interim president during a news conference at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 30.

Dr. Paul J. Dovre Named Interim President

Jun 30, 2010

The Concordia College Board of Regents today named Dr. Paul J. Dovre interim president of the college.      

Concordia Language Villages Celebrates 50th Summer

Jul 07, 2010

Concordia Language Villages celebrates its 50th summer of programming in 2010 with special guests, events and programming.

Concordia to Host Farmers Markets

Jul 07, 2010

Beginning July 13, Concordia College will host weekly Farmers Markets in the Atrium of the Knutson Campus Center.

SWAT Team to Train at Concordia

Jul 07, 2010

This alert is being sent so you are aware of a training exercise by the Red River Valley SWAT team in case you receive calls from the public.

Prominent Alumnus Dies at His Home in Africa

Aug 16, 2010

The Rev. J. David Simonson, legendary Lutheran missionary in East Africa, died Monday, Aug. 16, at his home in Arusha, Tanzania. A 1951 graduate of Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., Simonson spent his entire four-decade career working among the Maasai tribe in Africa.

Art Exhibition Finds Wonder and Mystery

Aug 24, 2010

Concordia first art exhibition of the academic year, “From Curiosity to Wonder,” opens Sunday Aug. 29 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 19 in the Cyrus M. Running Gallery.

Students Volunteer Through Hands for Change

Aug 24, 2010

Students at Concordia will participate in the 17th annual Hands for Change outreach event on Monday, Aug. 30.

Concordia Opens Academic Year

Aug 31, 2010

Concordia kicks off the start of the 2010-11 academic year with opening convocation at 9:20 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 2 in Memorial Auditorium.

Fargo Theatre to Screen Film Co-written by Roxana Saberi

Sep 02, 2010

The independent film “No One Knows About Persian Cats,” is coming to the Fargo Theatre Sept. 9 for a special event that includes a conversation with the film’s co-writer Roxana Saberi.

Symposium to Focus on Wonder

Sep 06, 2010

Join the Concordia College community for the 2010 Faith, Reason and World Affairs Symposium, “Awakening to Wonder: Re-enchantment in a Post-secular Age,” Sept. 14-15 in Memorial Auditorium.

Concordia Presidential Search Committee Named

Sep 09, 2010

The Concordia College Board of Regents named 13 people to serve on the search committee for the 11th president of the college.

Faculty Blockbuster Recital

Sep 10, 2010

The Music Department extends an invitation to join them at the annual “Faculty Blockbuster Recital,” at 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 13 in Christiansen Recital Hall.

Awards Presented at Banquet

Sep 10, 2010

Prestigious awards were presented at the annual Fall Faculty and Administration Banquet Aug. 27.

Concordia Celebrates Family Weekend

Sep 14, 2010

Concordia will hold Family Weekend "Family Fun Since 1891" Sept. 17-19.

Faculty Recital

Sep 14, 2010

Kate Hamilton will present a faculty recital at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 17.

Concordia to Host Super Cello Day

Sep 14, 2010

Concordia will host "Super Cello Day" Saturday, Oct. 9.

Student Lecture

Sep 16, 2010

Andrew Wiens, a senior,  will present a lecture at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 23 in Birkeland Alumni Lounge.

Concordia to Present Golden Dragon Acrobats

Sep 16, 2010

The Performing Arts Series will present the Golden Dragon Acrobats, a group that has dazzled audiences across the globe since 1967, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 24.

Art Exhibition by Sisters and Concordia Alumni

Sep 20, 2010

Concordia College’s art exhibition “Nude Truths: An Odyssey of Poetry and Painting by Mary Ylvisaker Nilsen and Kristi Ylvisaker” opens Friday, Sept. 24 in the Cyrus M. Running Gallery.

Fall Enrollment Announced

Sep 20, 2010

Fall enrollment at Concordia is 2,810. The student body is comprised of 810 new students from 25 states, Guam and 17 countries, including 675 freshmen.

Guest Voice Recital by Alumni

Sep 21, 2010

Popular performing duo Heather and Ryan Reithmeier will present a Concordia College alumni guest voice recital at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 27.

An Evening with Branch Rickey

Sep 27, 2010

Dr. John “Chuck” Chalberg specializes in the dramatic first person presentations of several significant historic characters and will present Branch Rickey at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 4.

F/M Communiversity Fall Classes

Sep 23, 2010

F/M Communiversity has a variety of courses offered for the fall session.

Concordia College Announces Naming of School of Business

Sep 23, 2010

Concordia College announced the naming of the Offutt School of Business during a news conference on campus today.

Concordia Homecoming 2010

Sep 27, 2010

Concordia will welcome alumni back to campus during Homecoming 2010, “Cultivate, Celebrate, and Cherish,” Oct. 1-3.

Bonfire, Fireworks and Parade for Homecoming

Sep 27, 2010

Concordia begins the celebration of Homecoming 2010 with the traditional bonfire and fireworks display.

National Science Foundation Award

Sep 30, 2010

The National Science Foundation has awarded Concordia College nearly $500,000 to help increase the number of science, technology and mathematics students the college graduates.

Concordia Debaters Take Top Spots

Sep 30, 2010

Four debaters from the Concordia Forensics team started the new debate season Sept. 18-19 at a tournament hosted by the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Rapids.

Alumni Honored During Homecoming

Sep 30, 2010

Alumni Achievement Awards will be presented at the Homecoming Banquet.

Speech Team Places in Top Ten

Oct 05, 2010

Three competitors from the Concordia Speech Team were among competitors from 14 institutions taking part in the Mid-American Forensics League.

Recital to Feature Nocturnes

Oct 05, 2010

The Concordia Music Department will present a guest recital with Dr. Michael Landrum at 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 10.

Concordia Shuttles Volunteers

Oct 07, 2010

Concordia students and staff are working around the clock to shuttle volunteers to the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition work site just south of campus.

Concordia Awards Scholarships

Oct 11, 2010

Concordia is providing $385,000 in tuition scholarship packages to two Moorhead families in conjunction with an ABC Television “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” project.

Centennial Scholars Lecture

Oct 11, 2010

Dr. Oksana Bihun will present the academic year’s first Centennial Scholars Program lecture, "Projection-Algebraic Approximations of Differential Operators."

Concordia to Host CHINA Town Hall

Oct 13, 2010

Concordia will host the fourth annual CHINA Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 18 in the Centrum.

Choirs and Bells Concert

Oct 13, 2010

The music department will present a Choirs and Bells Concert at 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 17 in Memorial Auditorium.

Jazz Ensemble Concert

The Jazz Ensemble Concert, featuring Jazz I and Jazz II, will be at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 19 in the Buxton/Hanson Hall.

Guest Tuba Artist Makes Sixth Visit to Concordia

Oct 13, 2010

Guest tuba artist Dean A. Somerville will present his sixth annual recital at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 21 in Christiansen Recital Hall.

Student Lecture Series

Oct 20, 2010

Steven Noren ’10, and Brent Perreault ’12, will present a lecture, “Area Under the Curves of Monotone Functions,” as part of the Student Lecture Series at Concordia College.

Recent Paintings by David Boggs on Exhibit

Concordia College’s art exhibition “Atmospherica: Recent Paintings by David Boggs” opens Friday, Oct. 29 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 21 in the Cyrus M. Running Gallery.

Oen Fellowship Lecture on Body Image

Nov 01, 2010

Dr. Michelle Lelwica will present the Oen Fellowship Lecture at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 4 in the Centrum.

Concordia Presents Yuval Ron Ensemble

Nov 04, 2010

The Performing Arts Series will present a performance by the Yuval Ron Ensemble at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 15 in the Centrum.

Celebrate Local Foods

Nov 09, 2010

Come to Concordia from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 9 to gather up Thanksgiving Day meal ingredients at the second annual 100-Mile Thanksgiving Farmers Market.

Faculty Flute Recital

Nov 15, 2010

The music department at Concordia College will present a faculty recital at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 18 in Christiansen Recital Hall.

Fourth Annual PRISM Concert

Concordia Music Organizations presents the fourth annual PRISM concert at 2 p.m., Sunday. Nov. 21 in Memorial Auditorium.

Concordia Christmas Concert Part of Twin Cities Special

Nov 15, 2010

Selections from the 2009 Concordia College Christmas Concert are part of a Twin Cities production “Songs of the Season – A College Choir Christmas Celebration.”

Symphonia Fall Concert

Nov 15, 2010

The Concordia College Symphonia will present its fall concert at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 23 in the Centrum.

Christmas Concert Tickets On Sale

Nov 02, 2010

Tickets to one of the best-known events in the Midwest, the 84th annual Concordia College Christmas Concert, “Out of Darkness + Let Your Light Shine” are now on sale at the Memorial Auditorium box office.

Guest Percussion Duo Recital

Nov 19, 2010

The music department at Concordia College will host a guest percussion duo recital at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 21 in Christiansen Recital Hall.

Directing Scenes Festival

Nov 19, 2010

The Communication Studies and Theatre Art department will present the annual Directing Scenes Festival at 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 6 and Tuesday, Dec. 7 in the Lab Theatre.

Symphonia Concert Canceled

Nov 24, 2010

The Symphonia Concert scheduled for this evening at 7 p.m. has been canceled.

Art Exhibition Features Former Art Faculty Member

Nov 24, 2010

Director emeritus of the Cyrus M. Running Gallery and art department faculty member Barbara Thill Anderson returns to Concordia College with a stunning retrospective of her painting career.

Percussion Ensemble and Marimba Choir Holiday Concert

Nov 24, 2010

The annual Concordia College Percussion Ensemble and Marimba Choir Holiday Concert, directed by Dr. David P. Eyler, will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 in Memorial Auditorium.

Concordia Names Hausmann Interim VP of Enrollment

Nov 29, 2010

Concordia has named James Hausmann interim vice president for Enrollment.

Media Opportunity Final Rehearsal for Christmas Concert

Dec 02, 2010

A full dress rehearsal for the 84th annual Concordia College Christmas Concert, “Out of Darkness — Let Your Light Shine,” will take place at 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 2.

Jazz Ensemble and Symphonia Concert

Dec 02, 2010

The Concordia Music Organizations will present a Jazz Ensemble and Symphonia Concert Tuesday, Dec. 7 in the Buxton/Hanson Hall.

Echo Band and Echo Jazz Concert

Dec 10, 2010

Concordia Music Organizations presents the Echo Band in concert at 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 12 in Buxton/Hanson Hall. Also performing will be the newly formed Echo Jazz Band.

Concordia Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan 17, 2011

Concordia Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 17

Concordia to Hold Winter Commencement

Dec 13, 2010

Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., will present one master of education degree and approximately 79 bachelor’s degrees during its mid-year commencement ceremony at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 17 in Memorial Auditorium.