May 2007
 Campaign for Concordia Surpasses $100 Million
The College has exceeded the $100 million mark in the Campaign for Concordia, making it the most successful fund-raising effort in the history of the college.
The total to date exceeds the original campaign goal of $80 million by more than $20 million. The campaign will conclude June 30, 2007.
"This is a monumental milestone in the life of Concordia," said Ron Offutt, board of regents chair and campaign co-chair. "The remarkable generosity demonstrated by the Concordia community is bold affirmation that the college's mission is alive and well. These gifts will help take Concordia to new heights of distinction in the 21st century."
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Marcil, Mortenson Receive Honorary Degrees
Concordia awarded honorary degrees to Greg Mortenson and William Marcil at its Commencement April 29.
Mortenson is the author of "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace … One School at a Time" and spoke at the ceremony. A Montana resident who has spent the last few years building schools for impoverished communities in Pakistan and Afghanistan, he attended Concordia from 1977 to 1979 and credits Concordia for impacting his life.
"Three Cups of Tea," co-authored by journalist David Oliver Relin, chronicles Mortenson's journey to promote peace through educating children in some of the most volatile war zones in the world. He has created nearly 60 schools through his nonprofit organization Central Asia Institute. More...
Podcast: Mortenson's April 27 Presentation
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Where Do They Go From Here?
 More than 500 students began a new stage of life following Commencement at Concordia on April 29.
Whether they are moving into the workforce or continuing their education, this class has diverse interests.
Nurses, social workers, auditors, master's and doctoral students and many more make up the class of 2007.
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Commencement Photo Gallery
Megorden Named Campus Pastor
The Rev. Timothy Megorden '69 has been appointed as Concordia's Campus Pastor by President Pamela M. Jolicoeur.
Megorden graduated from Luther Theological Seminary in 1973.
His first call was to a parish in Platteville, Wis., where he served for four years. He then served as Campus Pastor at the University of Wisconsin-Stout for 12 years. In 1990, Megorden accepted another call, also in campus ministry, to the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks.
He is recognized within the ELCA and throughout the country as a leader in campus ministry.
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Students Receive First Inquiry Seminar Awards
Two first-year students won Inquiry Seminar Scholar Awards for research papers written for an Inquiry Seminar course.
Dana Rognlie, Sabin, Minn., received the award for her paper, "Learning from Vysistrata: Applying Feminist International Relations Theory to Antiquity."
Susan D. Nelson, Zumbrota, Minn., won her award for "Forming a Heroic Identity: Edmund's Journey in Narnia."
Inquiry Seminars are courses for first-year students intended to foster critical thinking and hone oral and written communication. All students completed a research paper and faculty nominated a student's paper for this award. A faculty committee reviewed all of the nominations and identified the top two papers for the recognition.
Nelson and Rognlie received their awards during Honors Weekend.
It Matters to You
Cancer Prevention Tips for Grilling Season
 Grilling season is almost here and before you fire up your grill there are a few health tips you should know.
Two types of carcinogens can form when you grill meat. These carcinogens, if consumed in high amounts, are linked to several kinds of cancer, including stomach, breast, prostate and colon.
But thankfully there are ways to reduce your exposure to these compounds.
The first kind of carcinogen, heterocyclic amines, forms when protein-rich foods are cooked over high heat on the grill.
The other kind of carcinogen, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, forms when juices from the meat drip onto the heat source, causing smoke to rise and adhere to the surface of the meat.
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Students Study Abroad in May
Forty-five students have enrolled in Concordia's newest international study option – summer schools abroad.
The schools are a one-month, residential program where students will study the topics more in-depth, and in many cases, with students from other universities from this country and abroad.
Four programs are being offered this year in Italy, Germany, Norway and Spain. The enrollment for the Spanish language and cultural immersion program in Segovia is the largest.
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Hetland Commemorated with Sculpture, Exhibit
Liturgical artist and longtime Concordia Christmas Concert mural designer David J. Hetland will be commemorated by the college with a bronze sculpture on campus and a traveling art exhibit of his work. Hetland passed away in April 2006 at 58 years old.
Concordia has commissioned accomplished bronze sculptor J. Paul Nesse '73 of Stillwater, Minn., to create a bronze bust of Hetland for display in the new Campus Center.
Nesse is the creator of a number of bronze sculptures on campus, including those of President Joseph L. Knutson in Knutson Center, Choir Director Paul J. Christiansen in the Hvidsten Hall of Music, Martin Luther in the Carl B. Ylvisaker Library foyer and King Olav V in Lorentzen Hall.
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 Senth Forth: Commencement Traditions
Concordia's first graduating class celebrated commencement on Friday, June 23, 1893, in Commercial Hall (now part of Academy Hall).
Graduates of the Commercial Course included Oscar Simensen, Wilhelm Rognlie, Peter Lyng, August Aanenson, Hans Widness, Nils Muus, and C. G. Dosland. Margaret Teigen, the first female graduate of Concordia, was the only graduate of the Practical Course. She later studied at Rush Medical College to become a doctor.
Since Concordia’s inception, the school had been termed a college; however, from 1891 to 1913 courses and programs were confined to two-years of study (a characteristic of academy programs).
By the early 1910s, Concordia leaders recognized the need for developing a college program that would extend study to four years. More... |
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