| "A
Prairie Home Companion" with Garrison Keillor
Saturday evening will feature a live national broadcast
of "A Prairie Home Companion" with Garrison Keillor
from Concordia's own Memorial Auditorium. To facilitate the high
demand for tickets, a lottery system has been established. More...
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| Academic
Department Open Houses
Remember what your academic life was like at Concordia? Now is
a great opportunity to see how things have changed and reminisce
with your past professors. Open houses are held throughout the
day on Saturday. A complete list of department times and locations
is available in the official Homecoming Program and at Registration.
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| Alumni
Swim Meet
The women's swimming and diving team kicks off their season by
competing against former athletes in the annual alumni swim meet
at 1 p.m. in the Concordia Pool in Memorial Auditorium.
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| Athletic
Hall of Fame Banquet
The annual Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet in the Centrum in Knutson
Center is the gala event of the weekend for the Cobber athletic
department. The banquet and induction ceremonies honor past student
athletes at Concordia that have impacted the college and community
on, and off, the playing field. The inductees are, Fred Hashley
'73 (football and wrestling), Kris Gulsvig '77 (basketball and
baseball), MaryBeth (Stephan) Storey '82 (basketball), Roger Lindahl
'84 (football) and Kristin Kuehl '92 (track and field). Tickets
are $15 each and must be purchased in advance.
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| Bonfire
and Fireworks Display
The Bonfire and Fireworks show is the hottest event of the entire
Homecoming week! The pep rally is held on Thursday night directly
following Frosh Frolics and includes music from Concordia's Cobber
Band, speeches from sports team captains, the COBBER cheer, Ernie
Mancini's famous cheer, and much, much more. The evening's events
culminate with the lighting of the bonfire and a dramatic fireworks
show over Jake Christiansen Stadium. No tickets required.
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| Campus
Tours
Check out Concordia's campus! Whether you graduated a year ago
or forty, our campus continues to change. We are constantly updating,
renovating and adding new and exciting things. To see the new
or reminisce about the old, this is your opportunity to tour the
campus you came to love. Tours are available on Friday and Saturday.
Check our schedule or stop by the registration table for more
information.
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| Class
Reunions
Class years ending in a 4 or a 9 are celebrating reunion this
year during Homecoming.
Class reunion breakfasts, scheduled for Saturday morning, are
the official reunion gatherings for these classes. The breakfasts
are a wonderful opportunity to connect with classmates and share
memories. Members of reunion classes also receive a special gift
from the college. Class reunion breakfasts are a ticketed event.
Remaining tickets will be available at the ticket booth in Offutt
Concourse during registration.
Learn about all the reunion plans on the reunion
class web sites...
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| Coronation
The excitement of the entire Homecoming week begins at 7 p.m.,
Tuesday, Oct. 5th in Memorial Auditorium with Homecoming Coronation.
This is one of the most elegant events of the week! Amid a trumpet
fanfare and a red carpet procession, the Homecoming King and Queen
are chosen from a group of ten outstanding students. Soft jazz
and vocals by Concordia students add to the elegant atmosphere.
This is an event you won't want to miss! No tickets required.
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| First
Decade...Or So Reunion
Graduates from the the 90's and 00's are invited to a new event
Friday evening. Held at the Plains Art Museum, a trendy warehouse
space in downtown Fargo, this event will allow Cobbers from a
variety of classes to connect at Homecoming. The party begins
at 9:00 with live music from Marcoux Corner. Tickets are $11.00
each (food included) in advance or $12 at the door. Advance tickets
will be available at the ticket booth in Offutt Concourse during
registration.
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| Football
Game
Come cheer on the Cobbers Saturday as they face off against the
Hamline Pipers at 1 p.m. at Jake Christiansen Stadium. Make plans
now to enjoy the game and the half-time entertainment sponsored
by the Homecoming Committee. Tickets are just $3 for students
and $5 for adults and are available for purchase at the gate.
See the complete 2004
schedule...
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| Frosh
Frolics
We have some incredibly talented students at Concordia. Frosh
Frolics is a cabaret show devoted entirely to showcasing our up
and coming freshmen talent. Parents, friends and alumni are all
encouraged to come and join in the fun. It all begins at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 7 in the Knutson Center Centrum, so make plans
come early to ensure a good seat. No tickets required.
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| Harvest
Ball
The Olson Forum transforms from a sports center to an elegant
ballroom for the Harvest Ball Friday, Oct. 8. Twinkling lights,
gently draping streamers and the Big Band music of Harley Sommerfeld
and the Marvels add to the stylish event. Unite with friends,
classmates, and current students in this semi-formal occasion
for all ages. If you have two left feet, don't worry about it.
A local dance professional gives lessons throughout the evening.
The fun begins at 9:30 p.m. Make sure to attend. No tickets required.
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| Homecoming
Banquet
Join classmates and friends for this wonderful Homecoming kickoff
event. Featuring the winners of the 2004 Alumni
Achievement Awards, music from a capelle sensation Marcoux
Corner and a marvelous meal, this event is an annual Homecoming
hit. The Banquet begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $16.50 each and
available in advance only.
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| Homecoming
Concert
Join us for the Homecoming Concert, a Cobber tradition, featuring
the Concordia College Orchestra, Bruce Houglum, conductor, the
Concordia College Band, Scott Hagen, conductor, and The Concordia
Choir, Rene Clausen, conductor. At 2 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium.
The Homecoming Concert is the first performance of the year by
the three major music ensembles and is a great way to conclude
your Homecoming weekend! No tickets required.
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| Homecoming
Dance
Saturday's festivities conclude in Olson Forum with a jam packed,
high-energy show by the Johnny Holm Band beginning at 9:30 p.m.
Whether you're a recent graduate, or you feel like one, be prepared
to put on your dancing shoes and kick up your heels to the sights
and sounds of the 70's, 80's and today. No tickets required.
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Parade
The Homecoming Parade is a chance for student organizations, alumni,
area businesses, local bands and more to show their Cobber pride.
The parade begins at 11 a.m. Saturday and runs south on eighth
street past the Bogstad apartments to Jake Christiansen Stadium.
Alumni, parents, faculty, staff and Fargo-Moorhead residents are
encouraged to attend. This is an event that's fun for the entire
family!
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| Registration
The Registration area in Offutt Concourse is "hospitality central"
for alumni. Hours are Friday, Oct. 8 from Noon-9 p.m. and Satudray,
Oct. 9 from 7 a.m.-11 a.m. Pick up your nametag, relax, catch
up with old friends and have coffee and cookies on us. Remaining
event tickets will be available at the ticket booth in Offutt
Concourse during registration.
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| Soccer
Game
Cheer on the women's soccer team as they face MIAC rival St. Catherine's.
The Cobbers finished the 2003 season with school records for highest
conference finish, most conference wins and most shutouts in a
season. More...
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| Worship
Faith sits at the heart of Concordia's credo, and Homecoming week
is no different. There are three great opportunities for worship
during the week. It all begins with Homecoming Communion on Wednesday
at 10 p.m. with Temple Band. Friday chapel at 9:50 a.m. is planned,
organized, and lead by the Homecoming Committee. And finally,
the festivities conclude on Sunday with an all-campus worship
service in Memorial Auditorium at 10:30 a.m. No tickets required.
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