Concordia College

Jalayna Rick , Chair

Jalayna Rick, Litchfield, Minn., is a junior majoring in biology with minors in chemistry and psychology. Camping in Yellowstone and Estes National Parks with her family are special memories she has. She also loves the summer bike rides and grilling in the backyard.

Holly Saari, Executive Assistant

Holly Saari, Virginia, Minn., is a junior majoring in English literature and communication with a minor in history. Christmas time is special to her because she loves being around her family and taking part in the traditions they share.

Adopt-A-Cobber

Nazia Murki '06, Anessa Noormohamed '06

Nazia Mukri, Mombasa, Kenya, is a senior majoring in accounting with minors in business and communication. She will never forget the surprise party her family held for her dad and brother.

Aneesa Noormohamed, Handeni, Tanzania, is a senior majoring in biology and chemistry. She loves getting together with her whole extended family and talking late into the night and singing and playing games. 

Brunch

Darcy Swagger '08, Meghan Scheibe '07, Jenny Mueller '07

Jenny Mueller, Bloomington, Minn., is a junior majoring in biology with a minor in chemistry. Some of her best family memories she has include family vacations to Florida, camping and going to concerts.

Darcy Swagger, Burnsville, Minn., is a sophomore majoring in Spanish and biology. Her family enjoys traveling for soccer and in the winter cross-country skiing.

Meghan Scheibe, Fargo, N.D., is a junior majoring in biology with minors in psychology and chemistry. Hockey games and road trips in high school gave her many great family memories. She also loves the holidays when her whole family is together.

Family Festival

Nicola Bonney '06, Siri Harless '07

Nicola Bonney, Cape Coast, Ghana, is a senior majoring in healthcare administration and organizational communication. She fondly remembers the beach parties her family has had and how wonderful it was to have fun amongst the sand and seashells with them.

Siri Harless, Bellevue, Neb., is a junior majoring in nursing. The most special time for her is when her entire family is together. She also loves the family trips around the states.

Half-Time Show

Josh Pederson '07, Keri Robideaux '07, Cami Hendrickson '08

Cami Hendrickson, Thief River Falls, Minn., is a sophomore majoring in physical education and health with a minor in nutrition. Ever since she was two, her family has attended family Bible camp, sharing a small cabin, chapel, canoeing and campfires.

Josh Pederson, Lakeville, Minn., is a junior majoring in communication with a minor in religion. He and his family will never forget when, on their family vacation to South Dakota, his brother flung a French fry and it landed in another diner’s laugh.

Keri Robideaux, Grafton, N.D., is a junior majoring in biology with minors in chemistry and Spanish. Memories she will never forget include fishing with her dad and cooking with her family at Christmas.

Ice-Cream Social

Elisa Dommer '07, Derek Doty '07, Cardnas Ngavaite '07

Cardnas Ngavaite, Narare, Zimbabwe, is a junior majoring in accounting and business. Her favorite time with her family is going on vacations. She also loves playing cricket with her brothers.

Derek Doty, Spicer, Minn., is a junior majoring in biology with a chemistry minor. Traveling with his family provides him with his best memories. The’ve traveled all over, camping a lot along the way.

Elisa Dommer, Red Wing, Minn., is a junior majoring in biology and with minors in chemistry and psychology. She loves hanging out and relaxing with her family—when everyone is enjoying the moment, laughing and making fun of each other.

Parents College

Shelly Davidson '07, Michelle Parke '07

Shelly Davidson, Alexandria, Minn., is a junior majoring in chemistry and biology. Her family loves to joke around, and some of her favorite memories revolve around the practical jokes they play. Their yearly trip to Leech Lake in the summers is also a favorite.

Michelle Parke, Dilworth, Minn., is a junior majoring in nutrition and dietetics with a minor in business. She’s often enjoyed the road trips her family has taken out to Montana to go skiing.  Her family also sits around the campfire in the summer and sings songs, which she thinks of fondly.

Publicity

Jenna Larson '07, Jackie Erickson '07, Sarah Heimdahl '07

Jackie Erickson, Alexandria, Minn., is a junior majoring in graphic design and with a minor in communication. In the summers she loves when her and her family tour the many chains of lakes around. They share fun, laughs and tubing.

Sara Heimdahl, Dawson, Minn., is a junior majoring in exercise science with minors in psychology and coaching. Sara has many great memories from holidays with her family.

Jenna Larson, Fergus Falls, Minn., is a junior majoring in public relations with a minor in Spanish. Spending summers at the lake with her family is something she will always remember.

Registration

Michelle Bar '08, Luke Baldwin '07, Alyssa Youngren '07, Laura Swingen '07

Michelle Bar, Billings, Mont., is a sophomore majoring in chemistry and music with a minor in biology. One of her favorite memories is when her and her dad visited eight colleges in a couple weeks. They played Billy Joel’s greatest hits and sang at the top of their lungs.

Luke Baldwin, Grants Pass, Oregon, is a junior majoring in English education with a minor in religion. Some of the most memorable times with his family were when they all went camping in the summer. Whether it was to the coast, mountains, desert or wilderness, his family camped almost every weekend.

Laura Swingen, Malta, Mont., is a junior majoring in psychology with a minor in biology. Her favorite family memories are of summer vacations. Her parents are teachers so they took road trips during the summer to California, Texas and Washington, D.C.

Alyssa Youngren, Waverly, Minn., is a junior majoring in psychology with a minor in health. Favorite family memories of hers include being at her grandparents’ lake and camping. Her family has had several interesting encounters with wild animals, which makes it all the more fun.

Showcase

Anna Peterson '06, Dave uselman '06, Aaron Bruggeman '06, Kirsten Ellingson '07

Aaron Bruggeman, Crookston, Minn., is a senior majoring in sociology with psychology and business minors. Some of the best times he has with his family are on the golf course or during holidays. His family is very sport-oriented and enjoys going to sporting events together as well.

Kirsten Ellingson, Cloquet, Minn., is a junior majoring in organizational communication with a minor in business. The best memories for her are traveling with her family. Her favorite trip was traveling to Paris with her grandparents and cousin.

Anna Peterson, Park Rapids, Minn., is a senior majoring in healthcare administration and long-term care. She loves playing cards at the lake with her family. Her and her sister also enjoy playing practical jokes during family gatherings.

David Uselman, Wadena, Minn., is a senior majoring in healthcare management. His favorite family memories are the times his family attended sporting events. It is one reason playing Concordia football is so special to him—his parents have never missed a game.

Video Show

Meron Demissie '07, Jenna Nomeland '07

Meron Demissie, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is a junior majoring in math. When her and her siblings were younger they would pester their dad for money. She doesn’t do that anymore, but when she gets the chance to go home it still feels perfect being around her family.

Jenna Nomeland, Fargo, N.D., is a junior majoring in psychology and business. Going on vacations with her family are some of her favorite memories. She also loves spending time at the lake with them.

Friday Fun Night

Sarah Cobb '07, Kim Meyer '07

Sarah Cobb, Stillwater, Minn., is a junior majoring in communication with a minor in psychology. She has always enjoyed going with her family to their cabin in Pipe Lake, Wis.

Kimmy Meyer, Niagara, N.D., is a junior majoring in healthcare administration and long-term care with a minor in coaching. The vacations her family has taken compose her favorite memories. She also loves the holidays and being with them whatever the occasion.