The annual Founders Day honors financial contributors and those who support Concordia College. Their gifts help fund daily operations and campus improvements, as well as enrich the college endowment.

Campanile Award($1 million+)
Kenneth and Doris Berglund, Wyoming, Minn.
John Clemedtson, Moorhead, Minn.
Monte and Nola Kjos, West Fargo, N.D.
James '68 and Shirley '68 (Anderson) Parke, Salem, S.C.
Martin Luther Award($250,000+)
Rose Deutschman, Austin, Minn.
Soli Deo Gloria Award($100,000+)
Randall '79 and Patty '79 (Erovick) Boushek, Elk River, Minn.
Ralph Hvidsten '48 and Joni (Peterson) Melby Hvidsten '44, Mesa, Ariz.
Fred and Tammy McAfee, Springfield, Ill.
Founders Award(future gifts of $50,000+)
Eugene '53 and Barbara Abelson, Deerwood, Minn.
Robert '61 and Sheri Dryden, Brainerd, Minn.
C. Rand '61 and Connie '63 (Lian) Elness, San Jose, Calif.
James Hagen, Chokio, Minn.
Ralph Hvidsten '48 and Joni (Peterson) Melby Hvidsten '44, Mesa, Ariz.
George and Mary '62 (Engan) Larson, Moorhead, Minn.
Curtis '72 and Sandy '72 (Gravseth) Nielsen, Brainerd, Minn.
Bonnie '64 (Chelstrom) and Daryl Zimmer, Hereford, Ariz.
Mission Medallion Award($50,000+)
Eugene '53 and Barbara Abelson, Deerwood, Minn.
Warren '56 and Elizabeth Bartz, Minneapolis, Minn.
William '74 and Judy Griffiths, Charlotte, N.C.
Ralph Hvidsten '48, Mesa, Ariz.
Richard '51 and Doris '53 (Thorson) Lund, Minneapolis, Minn.
Kenneth Nelson, Perham, Minn.
Stephen '68 and Lucia '66 (Holm) Schroeder, Glyndon, Minn.
Jan '70 and Phyllis Waye, Taos, N.M.
Lester '65 and Patricia '67 (Skramstad) Westgard, Fargo, N.D.
Peggy '73 (Olson) and Webb White, St. Paul, Minn.
Regents Award($25,000+)
Dr. Scott '76 and Diane '78 (Lee) Atchison, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Chris '87 and Joni '87 (Wermerskirchen) Bonnell, Buffalo, Minn.
Craig Davenport '82, Spokane, Wash.
Mark Deaton and Dawn Fogle Deaton, Oak Park, Ill.
John '69 and Linda Ellingboe, Seatte, Wash.
Drs. Carol Olson '74 and Larry Hancock, Lindenhurst, Ill.
Dr. Bernie '59 and Margaret Hanson, Watertown, S.D.
Matthew '04 and Jamie '04 (LeNoue) Hanson, Wayzata, Minn.
Jean '59 (Skaarer) and David Haugo, Waubun, Minn.
Dawn '79 (Schoepke) and David Hill, Golden Valley, Minn.
Rachel '70 (Nelson) and Dennis Hollstadt, Burnsville, Minn.
Marilyn '60 (Elstad) and Richard Jaeger, Blanchardville, Wis.
Rev. Harold '60 and Darline Knutson, Alexandria, Minn.
Eldon '57 and Margaret '57 (Rysstad) Kratzke, Fergus Falls, Minn.
Jennie Lorentson, Minneapolis, Minn.
Donald '55 and Joyce '56 (Flatten) Lunke, Park Rapids, Minn.
Dr. Don and Rhoda Myrvik, Moorhead, Minn.
Carl '56 and Ruth Nelson, Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Sylvia '59 (Monson) and Orville Nelson, Menomonie, Wis.
Bruce '79 and Lori '82 (Fedje) Paulson, Wayzata, Minn.
Mark '75 and Susan '75 (Broin) Pedersen, Plymouth, Minn.
William '75 and Janice '75 (Hanson) Sanden, Roseville, Minn.
Richard and Sarah Schulte, New London, Ohio
Charleen '48 (Hanson) and Don Weidenbach, Eagan, Minn.
President's Award($10,000+)
Jonathan '96 and Lana '97 (Thompson) Birkeland, Hermantown, Minn.
Dr. S. Elwood '49 and Dorothy '51 (Solberg) Bohn, Green Valley, Ariz.
Peter De Yager, Hull, Iowa
Robert '61 and Sheri Dryden, Brainerd, Minn.
John and Kim Erickson, Fergus Falls, Minn.
Douglas Fliss '01 and Carol Eid Fliss '72, Detroit Lakes, Minn.
David '80 and Cynthia '80 (Doidge) Folin, Hopkins, Minn.
Larry Goetzinger '73 and Beth Mewaldt, Plymouth, Minn.
Winifred (Olson) Goplen '48, Binford, N.D.
Dean '80 and Debbie Haagenson, Plymouth, Minn.
Daniel and Jennifer Hamann, Omaha, Neb.
Dr. Amie '96 (Swanson) and Gary '93 Haugo, Fargo, N.D.
Dianne '67 (Matejcek) and Wayne Hoeschen, Shoreview, Minn.
Jeanne '60 (Onstad) and Wayne Hole, Fargo, N.D.
Richard '58 and Norma '58 (Slorby) Hvidsten, Stephen, Minn.
Byron '75 and Teresa '75 (Haugen) Isaak, Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Dr. Wayne '64 and Diane '64 (Nelson) Johnson, Goodyear, Ariz.
Eric '82 and Kirsten '87 (Montgomery) Johnson, Moorhead, Minn.
Dr. Alan '76 and Catherine '76 (McGregor) Johnston, Cranbury, N.J.
Dr. Joel '78 and Nancy '79 (Johnson) Kangas, Fargo, N.D.
Blake Klein '01 and Cathal McCabe, London, England
Katie Kloster '87, Edina, Minn.
Rev. James '60 and Jean '60 (Larson) Kocher, Okemos, Mich.
Dr. James '68 and Lorrie Larson, Edina, Minn.
Michael '79 and Cheryl Lien, Duluth, Minn.
Karla Menzel '79, Minnetonka, Minn.
David and Beatrice Meyers, Holiday, Fla.
Jerilyn Miller '83, Wayzata, Minn.
Luther '83 and Jane Moen, Deep River, Conn.
Patricia '82 and Gregg Muilenburg, Fargo, N.D.
Dr. Jeanne Nelson '78, New Brighton, Minn.
Lonnie and Jeff Pederson, Oxbow, N.D.
Eunice (Wangberg) Phillips '66, Ypsilanti, Mich.
David '71 and Noreen Revier, Coralville, Iowa
Dr. Peter and Debra '76 (Chisolm) Ruehlman, Cincinnati, Ohio
Dr. Daniel and Beth '81 (Kaldahl) Schupp, Detroit Lakes, Minn.
James Senske '75, Eden Prairie, Minn.
Young and Marcy Sohn, St. Joseph, Minn.
Paul and Frances Stachour, Bloomington, Minn.
Connie Stover, Marshall, Minn.
Joel Thorsrud, Hillsboro, N.D.
James Williams III '97 and Kristen Williams, Casselton, N.D.
Dr. Michael and Sandy Wohlfeil, Fargo, N.D.