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Concordia Christmas Concert – Time lapse edition

Over 450 student and faculty performers and staff collaborate to create the Moorhead Christmas Concerts. During the 86-year history of the Concordia Christmas Concerts, well over one million audience members have experienced the concert. Check out the time lapse of our 86th … Continue reading

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An Early Start in Research

John Stelter ’15, Plymouth, Minn., dove into research before he even set foot in his first class. It was Orientation week of Stelter’s freshman year. The sociology department was holding a gathering for potential majors where they were asked to … Continue reading

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Juggling Success

For the father-daughter team of Bill and Tricia Sorensen ’13 of Bismarck, N. D., this is a story of the apple not falling far from the tree with a good measure of ‘whatever you can do, I can do better.’ … Continue reading

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Christmas Concert Tickets Still Available

The Moorhead Christmas Concerts are quickly approaching. The theme for this year’s concert is “All Are Welcome.” Don’t miss your opportunity to take in one of the premiere Christmas productions in the nation. Concordia Christmas Concert 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. … Continue reading

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Christmas Concert Mural is Bound for Minneapolis

Minneapolis will have a little more Christmas cheer this year. For the first time in seven years, the Concordia Christmas Concert mural will be traveling to the Twin Cities. Fourteen of the 44 mural panels will make their way east … Continue reading

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Global Impact: Why Study?

Concordia students and professors explain what makes their study away experiences so valuable.

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Preserving Our Nation’s History

Serving the country is a tradition in Alisa Whitley’s family. Now the 2002 Concordia graduate is preserving the history of our nation’s veterans as an archivist for the United States Marine Corps Archives.

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Language Villages Founder Remembered

Dr. Gerhard “Gerry” Haukebo, founder of Concordia Language Villages and a former faculty member at Concordia College, died Sunday. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead. The memorial service will be at 2 … Continue reading

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Alumnus Recounts Spectacular Archeological Find

Mike Jeseritz ’93 remembers the moment 19 years ago like it was yesterday. After reaching into a stone expecting to pull out a handful of dirt, he found himself holding several bright, shiny gold Roman coins. “It was total shock … Continue reading

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ELCA Bishop Visits Concordia

Now is a great time to be a Lutheran was the message shared by the Rev. Mark Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. “When we are in worship, we rehearse the faith so we might perform … Continue reading

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