Concordia Opens Academic Year

Aug 31, 2010

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CONCORDIA OPENS ACADEMIC YEAR

    Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., kicks off the start of the 2010-11 academic year with opening convocation at 9:20 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 2 in Memorial Auditorium. The convocation officially opens the 120th academic year.
    The program will include an address by Concordia College faculty member, Dr. Mona Ibrahim; a greeting by Student Government Association president, Erik George ’11; and a welcome and declaration of the opening of the academic year by provost and dean of the college, Dr. Mark Krejci. The program also features Concordia College interim president, Dr. Paul Dovre; vice president for enrollment, Omar Correa; campus pastor, Rev. Timothy Megorden; and music by The Concordia Band, conducted by Dr. Scott A. Jones.
    Immediately following convocation, the traditional Beanie Toss will take place on Olin Hill at approximately 9:50 a.m. Classes begin at 10:30 a.m.
    Concordia College is a four-year liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America offering more than 75 majors and 12 preprofessional programs.

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