Monthly Archives: July 2011

Surviving Organic Chemistry

Summer school can be a daunting task for college students. In a summer session, an entire semester worth of knowledge and labs are covered in a month’s time, which can leave students tense and stressed. Organic chemistry is an often-dreaded … Continue reading

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Cobber Alumnus Coordinates Final Shuttle Mission

As the space shuttle Atlantis took its final flight, Lt. Col. Paul Gallaher ’89, Melbourne, Fla., was standing by in the shuttle support operations center. His thoughts were focused on the safety of the astronauts. Gallaher has provided support for … Continue reading

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A Whole New World of Theatre

Concordia alumnus Scott Brusven ’05 helps children discover a whole new world of theatre. Brusven is the director of theatre at the Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre. The FMCT runs a summer theatre program for children. This year, 170 young students … Continue reading

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Niblet Joins Corn Feed Crew

Meet Niblet, the newest member of the Concordia Corn Feed crew. He traveled to Sioux Falls on July 14 for his first event. You can read about the little cob’s determined journey on the Cobber Alumni blog.

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Craft Era Begins

The sun was shining. The campus was in full bloom. The buzz of excitement could be heard on campus over the hum of the lawn mowers and peals of the campanile as Dr. William Craft began his presidency on July … Continue reading

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Celebrating Culture

Dancing. Singing. Celebrating. Eating food and learning customs from a multitude of nations. Nearly 2,000 people, representing more than 10 languages and cultures, gather twice each summer for International Day at the Concordia Language Villages. This year, the celebration is … Continue reading

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Returning to Research

This fall, Derek Mattern ’11, Minot, N.D., will return to Germany where he studied abroad as a junior. This time, he is going as a Fulbright scholar. Mattern studied in Jena, Germany, during his junior year. While there he got … Continue reading

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