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the magazine of Concordia University, Nebraska summer 2013 volume 90 no.2

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It is nearly impossible to grow up in Iowa and live in the Heartland of the USA for most of ones life and not appreciate the power God has placed in a seed. After more than five decades of life, I continue to marvel at how God can use a dry, shriveled seed to bring a beautiful plant to flower and flourish. During my childhood, we would take rides in the country to check on the crops. Today, as Laurie and I travel she frequently reminds me to keep my eyes on the road instead of the rows and rows of crops growing with abundance in the fields of midwestern farms.

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In this issue of the Broadcaster multiple stories are told about Concordia students and alumni who, by Gods grace through the gift of faith, have the Seed of Gods Word growing in their hearts and lives. As they learn, serve and lead these individuals are proclaiming and practicing the love of God in their vocations, communities, places of employment, congregations and right here on campus.

However, seedscorn, soybean, wheat, grass, flower, milo arent the only seeds growing around and at Concordia University, Nebraska. There is a much more important seed God is growing in the hearts and lives of students, staff and faculty: the Seed of the Word of God. In Luke 8, Jesus tells the parable of the farmer scattering seed and, in verse 11, as Jesus explains the parable to his disciples he says: the seed is Gods word. The university seal, depicting the parable and containing verse 11, is imprinted on every diploma received by our graduates.

As an Iowa farm boy I know the hard work farmers invest to produce a crop. I also know as a child of God, that no seed reaches the harvest without the creating and sustaining power of our Creator. In the same way, much hard work, prayer and effort goes into equipping students at Concordia University, Nebraska. Yet, without the power of the Holy Spirit and the financial gifts and prayers you provide, our students would not reach the potential and plan God intends for them. Thank you for helping us sow the Seed of Gods Word and celebrate its abundant blessings in Gods world.

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contents
rise with the raptors
page 4 A service learning project helped Ethan Hutton discover a passion for ecology and a new direction for his future.

University Administration
President & CEO Rev. Dr. Brian L. Friedrich Provost Dr. Jenny Mueller-Roebke Executive Vice President, CFO & COO David Kumm Vice President for Enrollment Management, Student Life & Athletics Scott Seevers Vice President for Institutional Advancement Rev. Richard Maddox

multiply the future

Dr. Dennis Brink, Lincoln, Neb. Mr. Robert Cooksey, Kirkwood, Mo. Dr. Lesa Covington Clarkson, Woodbury, Minn. Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich, Seward, Neb. Rev. Eugene Gierke, Seward, Neb. Rev. Keith Grimm, Omaha, Neb. Mr. Barry D. Holst, Kansas City, Mo. Mr. James Knoepfel, Fremont, Neb. Mr. John Kuddes, Leawood, Kan. Mr. Lyle Middendorf, Lincoln, Neb. Mr. Timothy Moll, Seward, Neb. Mrs. Bonnie ONeill Meyer, Palatine, Ill. Mr. Paul Schudel, Lincoln, Neb. Mr. Timothy Schwan, Appleton, Wis. Rev. Dr. Russell Sommerfeld, Seward, Neb. Dr. Andrew Stadler, Columbus, Neb. Mr. Max Wake, Seward, Neb. Mrs. Jill Wild, Seward, Neb.

Board of Regents

Lesa Covington Clarks success at teaching math doesnt just equal higher test scores for the students in her classroom, it equates to providing greater social justice in their lives. page 8

planting rail cars & wheat fields

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As the executive director of Seward County Economic Development, Jonathan Jank aims to keep Seward growing and thriving for years to come.

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Jesus once compared the kingdom of heaven to a mustard seed (Matthew 13:31-32)although the seed starts out small, it grows into large plant. So too at Concordia, we are part of a generation of sowers, planting the seeds of service and leadership to reap rewards later.

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than Hutton, a Concordia senior from Norton Shores, Mich., pulls on a thick leather glove and bends slowly behind a covered cage. As he straightens, a brilliantly white owl emerges from behind the cage, perched calmly on Huttons fist.

Hutton stands tall with clear confidence, but the 50 or so elementary kids in the room dont notice. Theyre all staring at the bird. Theres something invigorating about being just feet away from a creature you normally only see in photos. Theres also something special about being in the presence of an owlits stately gaze and deep set eyes make you feel like its seeing everything. Id like you to meet Nimbus, Hutton says, And before you ask, no, hes not the owl from Harry Potter.

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Hutton, like many Concordia students, came to college with a clear idea of the career path he wanted to pursue, only to discover that the profession he had always dreamed of just wasnt right for him.
Since I was in fifth grade, I wanted to be a pediatric neurosurgeon, Hutton recounts. I had a back surgery when I was 11 that had a big influence in my life. I figured I would do the same thing for people. I came to Concordia thinking I was going to go to med school. Then Hutton started his sophomore year. Although he was succeeding in his premed courses, his passion for the subject waned. He wasnt sure what to do, so he turned to two trusted professors. I cant tell themthe student has to make that decision. What Ill try to do as a professor is tell them the things they can do to answer that question for themselves.

Professor [of biology] Gubanyi and professor [of theology] Groth really helped me in my struggle of not knowing what to do in life. They never told me what I should dowhich was frustrating, he said with a laugh. I wanted an answer.

...the more the biology field needs more theologians.

During his struggle, Hutton added a second major in theology. Although Prof. Groth did suggest Hutton might make a good pastor, he also encouraged Hutton to stick with biology, saying that the church church needs needs more biologists and the biology biologists and field needs more theologians. Still unsure of his path, Hutton signed up for a service learning course he needed to take in order to fulfill his general education requirements. Sticking with one of his majors, he chose Biology 380 Biology Service Learning with Dr. Gubanyi in which he learned about the anatomy and physiology and rehabilitation of raptors like owls, eagles, hawks and falcons.

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This approach, in fact, is very deliberate on the professors part. Students will come to my office and say, What do I do? said Dr. Gubanyi. 6

And something changed.

Through that course I realized that my passion wasnt in medicine, but that its in the Lords creation. Its in ecology. Its in conservation biology. Its in preserving biodiversity. As part of any service learning course, one of the principle requirements is completing a number of service hours that relate to the subject of study. Hutton chose to complete his at Raptor Recovery Nebraskaan organization that provides care and support for injured and orphaned raptors in preparation for release. Despite finally finding his passion, Hutton still had to face the challenge of getting an internship. Hutton remembers, when I called to set something up, the director of Raptor Recovery sounded very skeptical. I thought they werent going to want me to be an intern. Hutton was partially right. Betsy Finch, Raptor Recoverys director, is skeptical of most people who want to volunteer, but for good reason. Many people think volunteering out here means they just get to play with birds, she said. What they dont realize is that these birds are dangerous. They would just as soon rip your lip off as look at you. It takes a certain kind of person to learn how to handle them. Its not for everybody. Our obligation is to the birds. Its our responsibility to protect them. Still, Hutton asked for a chance to prove himself. So Finch agreed to allow him to come and do a few dirty jobslike cleaning carpets.

eyes. I was fascinated. That was the first moment that I realized how much I wanted to work with animals, and in particular raptors. Hutton has since gained even more responsibility. In addition to frequently presenting at educational events, he has even overseen the Raptor Recovery facility when Finch has been away. Finch is delighted to have worked with Hutton. Through his hard work and diligence he earned our trust. Now were at a point where we feel like hes family. Whats been the most exciting for Hutton, however, is the connection hes made between his theology and biology majors. Christians have the biggest reason to take care of creation. Scientists are doing it to preserve biodiversity, but Christians have a command from God to govern His creation and to take care of it and preserve it.

Thats where I see raptor recovery. Nearly all the birds they get in are results from humans, whether theyre hit by a car or shot or things of I still can remember the those sorts. Its a way of taking care of first bird they let me Gods creation.

When injured birds are first admitted to Raptor Recovery, they are placed in small crates in an intensive care unit. Each crates floor is fitted with a small carpet square that gets soiled in short order. Huttons job was to take out each carpet, scrape it down and rinse it off. It took me a couple of times to learn it, Hutton laughs, but you keep your mouth closed when you scrape. Among other dirty jobs Hutton had to clean out water bowls which were often covered with algae and had rat remains. It never smells good, he said. While some people might have given up when faced with such a mucky task list, Hutton drove the 50 miles from Seward to Elmwood two to three times every week to clean out cages without pay.

handle, a Great Horned Owl. I remember carrying it from one cage to the next and looking at its eyes. I was fascinated.

And Raptor Recovery isnt about saving just a few birds. Over the last 37 years, Raptor Recovery Nebraska has treated over 11,000 raptors, over half of which have been able to be re-released into the wild.

Raptors are crucial for the environment, Hutton says, and I appreciate Gods design for this. They eat rodents and insects and things that carry disease. One eastern screech owl will eat about 900 mice per year. Thats small compared to a great horned owl or a golden eagle.

Raptors are needed to keep diseases down in the entire U.S. Hutton now sees his calling to continue the work of ecology and conservation biology as a steward of Gods creation. Now that he has his bachelors degree, hes planning to continue ecology study in graduate school. But for now, that means stewarding the environment one dirty carpet square, one educational event, one injured bird at a time.

Eventually, Finch invited Hutton to help handle the birds an experience he remembers well. I still can remember the first bird they let me handle, a Great Horned Owl. I remember carrying it from one cage to the next and looking at its 7

Lesa Covington Clarkson, a 1980 graduate of Concordia, current Concordia regent and assistant professor at the University of Minnesota, believes that the path to social justice is inseparable from the student of math. She has the research to back it up, but even as the list of her publications and awards grows, she remains focused on whats really important, These are peoples lives. These are the lives of children. You just dont get a second chance.
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One morning Lesa Covington Clarkson picked up the local newspaper and saw that the results from Minnesotas basic skills tests had been released. As a math education Ph.D. candidate she turned immediately to the math section, only to find something deeply troubling.
Seventy-five percent of the white kids were proficient in math. Twenty-five percent of the black kids were proficient. Thats a problem, she said, adding as any good math teacher would, you dont have to do a statistical test to say that is significantly different. This troubled Covington Clarkson, not only as an educator but as a parent. I raised three children who have brown skin. I needed to know I needed to provethat a correlation between skin color and achievement in math just doesnt exist. Covington Clarkson herself is somewhat of an anomaly. She is the only African-American to have earned a Ph.D. in mathematics education from the University of Minnesota. Her pride of accomplishment is mixed with concern. There has to be a reason why people of color, of underrepresented populations are not succeeding in math, she said. What that means to me is that I have to back-map to the classroom to find out whats happening. In Covington Clarksons experience at any grade level, the more advanced math classes are, the less diverse the students are; the more remedial, the more diverse the students. Thats disturbing, she explained, because the number of jobs that people will have access to is dependent on their math and science abilities. As the population becomes more and more diverse, there are going to be fewer and fewer people who are actually prepared to take advantage of any of those opportunities. Covington Clarkson believes this isnt just a problem for minorities. This should be alarming to everyone, whether youre a classroom teacher or a parent even just a member of a community. If the population base is not in a position to have good jobs or to have jobs that will support the community, there will be problems. She feels particularly strongly about working with her group of eighth grade algebra students. She feels like she can make a difference in their lives. You dont make math majors in college, she said. You dont even make math majors in high school. It really happens in middle school when you can still make change. In 2006, the state of Minnesota established a requirement that all students must complete an Algebra I credit by the end of eighth grade. While the requirement has been the subject of debate, its intentions are clearprovide students with a gateway to higher learning and put them on a track to take Calculus as seniors. Still, a study in 2008 by the Brookings Institution found that although overall eighth-grade math scores have improved, math scores have dropped for students taking Algebra. The most commonly suggested reason is that many in these classes are unprepared, especially poor and minority students. Scores for Covington Clarksons poor and minority students, however, have been better than average. In fact, many of her students went on to take Honors Geometry or Algebra II in high school. I had to question how can that happen? What was unique about my situation? These kids did not have any more skills than others did. Most of them were behind coming in. What made the difference? To prove her results were more than a happy accident, she taught the course again, this time with even greater success. It wasnt a fluke. It wasnt as though kids couldnt learn because they were coming from homes that were different from the majority of people in Minnesota. Although its tough to describe exactly why Covington Clarkson succeeded when others have failed, she believes that her success is in part because she has high expectations for her students and because she actively advocates for them. She makes a determined effort to meet the children where they are in their lives and bring them up to where they need to be in the math classroom. Its important to help kids see

working for change

Covington Clarksons work to address the achievement gap in math isnt just about published articles. For the past two years, shes traded the ivory tower for an urban middle school. 10

that people who do math look like them, she said. Another key is helping students learn the language of the classroom. If you dont hear the vocabulary of math all the time, it doesnt become a part of who you are. It becomes like a foreign language. If theres something I do that might be considered different, its the way we talk, the way we interact with the math. Covington Clarkson also works to make math relevant for her students. I think the other piece thats really important is to help them see not only how math connects to the things that theyre interested in, but where their future is going. Students get turned off by numbers because they learn very early that they arent a part of their life authentically. So as a parent, as a teacher, I want students to be engaged with numbers and numeracy and puzzles and logical reasoning in solving problems.

you dont have the same tools, then you cant be competitive, she argues. Secondly, and more importantly, she believes that math is useful to explore issues of social justice. She uses the example of analyzing interest rates charged for loans by zip code. This type of inquiry she believes is important because, Thats where you can make change. Thats where you can make a critical decision. If you can read and interpret data then you can make your own judgments and your own inferences. When advertisers and political campaigns are using data to issue a message, you better be able to read between the lines in order to draw your own conclusions.

Connecting math to a students life often has more to do with teaching them to think rather than just solve equations. When I first graduated I first thought not of high prestige... And thats unacceptable. there was only one way to solve a system of equations algebraically, she remem- were viewed as import- Covington Clarksons Christian faith inbers. But when I was working with a her pursuit of social justice in the ant in the eyes of Jesus. forms group of second and third graders, they math classroom. She says its part of who were able to take the same information she isthat she cant separate teaching and draw a picture and solve the problemthat was an ah math from her understanding of faithand that it helps. ha moment for me. Faith helps you issue just a little bit of pushing. I think there Problem-solving is an important skill set. Its not something are a lot of justice scenarios in the Bible where people who that kids are born with. If we can give students experience were not of high prestige, who were looked down upon, were with problem solving strategies, then you dont have to rely helped, were viewed as important in the eyes of Jesus. on being able to write an equation and solve it. As Covington Clarkson walks in her Saviors example, she Ive learned in 33 years how to think outside the box in terms also believes that she serves a vital role in witnessing her faith of thinking mathematically, so what Im encouraging people through her actions. There are a lot of Christian teachers in to do much earlier is to help students learn to think outside Christian schools, but theres a need for Christian teachers in of the box when theyre solving problems. schools that are not Christian. And thats where I find myself today. While you cant bring up Bible verses, its not what This fall Covington Clarkson is teaching eighth-grade alge- you say, its what you do. bra again and is implementing a new tutoring model that she hopes will be even more successful. She continues, I can remember my siblings and me asking my father when we were little what Jesus looked like. Jesus math & social justice was portrayed in a way that didnt look like us. But growing up in a home where we were told that Jesus loved the little As a result of her work, Covington Clarkson received the children, we needed to know what Jesus looked like. Josie R. Johnson Human Rights and Social Justice Award 2011. When asked about how math and social justice inter- I think its interesting that my father said Jesus looked like sect, Covington Clarkson says, I dont think you can sepa- all of us. rate them. So as Covington Clarkson continues her work, she serves for She believes first that math is a part of social justice. Because her eighth grade algebra students and her graduate students math is where the job growth is, it has become an essential as not only the face of math, but the face of social justice and tool for individuals to be competitive in the job market. If most importantly, the face of Jesus. 11

Thats social justice. If you cant compete with the numbers, if the numbers dont make sense to you, if youre afraid of the numbers, then youre going to be subjecting yourself to inferences you canthere are a lot of justice not draw. Youre going to be subjecting yourself to financial decisions that are scenarios in the Bible not good. Youre going to be subjecting where people who were yourself to minimum growth.

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rail cars & wheat fields

Its dusk and the sun is sinking low in the orange sky but Jonathan Jank is still at work. Granted, hes standing in an empty field instead of in his office but hes to most people, its the proposed site of a new rail yard and Jank sees it as a key opportunity to ensure a thriving economy in the area for years to come. talking shop. Although this area on the outskirts of Seward doesnt look like much

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Were planting the seeds of growth for the future of the community. If youre not working toward growth, youre dying, explained alum Jonathan Jank, who was named executive director of the Seward County Economic Development in March 2012.
Jank graduated with a bachelors degree in business administration in 2008 from Concordia, where he also earned his MBA in 2011. avenues for expansion and growth, and attract and retain employees. I help connect business owners with business planning tools or funding or the right stakeholders to be successful, Jank explained. Im kind of a dreamer. I get to dream with other people and had a direct then make it happen. Thats just what happened when he brought in a facilitator to conduct an entrepreneur workshop. Local artist Jeanne Wiemer and her husband, Verle, who had considered opening a business for years, attended the workshop and by the end of it were in talks with the bank

Ive always had an entrepreneurial spirit, explained Jank, whose parents were both business owners. Yet he didnt have a background in My MBA economic development. Still, while he impact. That degree meant was working as the executive director of Seward County CASA (Court Apsomething. It was a ton of pointed Special Advocates), he was approached by some community members work and a big commitment to consider leading the newly re-orgafor me and my wife but it nized county entity. My MBA had a direct impact. That degree meant something, he said. It was a ton of work and a big commitment for me and my wife but it was worth it. For Jank, working in economic development is more than a job; its a way to serve his community. The majority of his time is spent working with existing businesses to determine

was worth it.

to secure financing.

Jonathan is such an energetic, positive asset to this community, said Jeanne, explaining how Jank continued to help them maneuver paperwork and the process of finding a location for their business.

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Jank works with businesses all over Seward Countyincluding several in downtown Milford (pictured above).

Jeanne Wiemer poses in what will become the main gallery of her newly launched venture, Red Path Gallery and Wine Tasting Room. Red Path is due to open in the fall of 2013just in time for the start of classes at Concordia. (photo: A. Swenson)

While 90 percent of growth in rural counties comes from existing local businesses, recruiting companies to locate in the area is also important for sustainability. Seward County is an attractive location to firms due in large part to its proximity to Interstate 80 and Lincoln, its agriculture-based economy that supports innovation, and its educated workforce.

Now, the Wiemers goal of opening a venue to showcase local artists work and hold gatherings on a regular basis is about to be realized. The Red Path Gallery and Wine Tasting Room is due to open by the fall of 2013 on the north side of the Courthouse Square in Seward, and will feature artists in residence studios, exhibit areas and workshop space. I help connect

through research and education. Bringing a company into an area isnt easy and though plans for Bayers move were in the works when Jank took his job, it wasnt a done deal until May of 2012. You have to get them from knowing nothing about your community to becoming comfortable enough to locate here, he said. Its difficult because youre competing against communities all over the world. While it can also be difficult for some people to accept the changes Jank is trying to make, he says he gets a lot of support from his community and finds his identity in Christ.

business owners with business planning tools or funding or the right stakeholders to be successful. Im kind of a dreamer. I get to dream with other people and then make it happen.

Thats what prompted Bayer CropScience AG to locate its new North American wheat breeding station on 400 acres in Seward County outside of the town of Goehner. The multinational corporations goal is to improve wheat cultivation

Even though its a lot of work, I have a job I love where I can give back to my community. I cant ask for more. Learn more about the rail campus at sewardrailcampus.com. 15

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he world is starving for leaders, and we as Christians are primed for leadership roles because we know the ultimate leader, Christ.

their insights about what it takes to be a successful leader. The event was also available for viewing by webcast. Following the public presentation, a group of Concordia students, including Fortmeyer, a senior business administration major from St. Joseph, Mo., had the opportunity to sit down with Cedel and the others leaders and take part in a master leadership class.

Thats keen insight from student Paul Fortmeyer. And thats exactly what President Emeritus Dr. Ralph Reinke had hoped would develop in students when he and his wife, Carole, decided to establish the Reinke Leadership Lecture Series with the intention of addressing relevant aspects of Christian leadership and to assist potential and current leaders in learning how to exert leadership.

The fundamental question Dr. Reinke has posedWhy do leaders not exert leadership?is critical to both empowering organizations to reach their potential and to developing processes used to grow leaders, explained Dr. Thomas E. Cedel, president of Concordia University Texas, who was the featured speaker in the series inaugural lecture. After Cedel spoke, a panel featuring a trio of business leadersSteve Heston, managing principal of The Heston Group, Cedarburg, Wis.; C. G. (Kelly) Holthus, president and CEO of Cornerstone Bank, York, Neb.; and Kim Moore, president and CEO of Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, Lincoln, Neb.,took questions from the audience and shared

I feel as though I have gained real-world experience as I heard examples of leadership in action that I can implement in my own professional life upon graduation, said Sarah Heins, a senior community health major from Higginsville, Mo., almost as if I will start out by standing on the shoulders of giants. Echoing this idea of implementing a new perspective on leadership in life after college was Spencer Zysset, a senior education major from Hastings, Neb. The biggest things I learned were that failure is not the opposite of success, but rather a stepping stone toward success, and that failure from a faith perspective should be looked at as a chance to improve and strengthen our spiritual life and grow closer to God.

The Reinke Leadership Lecture Series was made possible by a gift by President Emeritus Dr. Ralph and Carole Reinke. A recording of the presenation and a written transcript of Dr. Cedels remarks is available at cune.edu/leadershipseries 16

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centered on youth
Its a weekday and as usual Matt Wingert is standing outside waiting. The tranquil afternoon is about to turn rambunctious as a yellow school bus pulls up in front of him.
A flood of middle school students stream out of the bus and Wingert greets them with high fives. They head indoors and the Seward Youth Center comes to life with laughter and activity. Less than two years ago, however, this daily routine for the kids was in jeopardy. When Matt first applied for a job at the center in January 2012, its financial situation was dire. Nevertheless, the youth center needed an activities coordinator. 18 Matt was hired the day after he applied. He came to the Seward Youth Center at a time when we were about to close our doors and brought fresh, new activities and renewed enthusiasm for our mission of helping kids belong, said Allison Sommerfeld, who serves as vice president on the Seward Youth Center Board of Directors. I have always had a passion for working with kids and hope to become a director at an after school program when I grow

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up, explained Wingert, who graduated in May 2013 with a degree in theology and communication. As the activities coordinator he was responsible for day-today operation, organizing and operating Fun Nights and dances, coordinating with the board on fundraising and writing grants to keep the doors open, all while being a public face for the Seward Youth Center, which provides a safe after school environment for youth in 5th through 8th grades. Since Matt came on board at the center, he has helped initiate three new family fundraisers. Building on the success of the popular Daddy/Daughter Date Night, they added Father/Son Outdoor Day, Mother/Son Amazing Race, and Mother/Daughter Spa Day. The thing I am most proud of is Father/Son Outdoor Day. This was a fundraiser that I dreamed up and we ran last October, he explained. This gave dads an opportunity to play with their sons outdoors, which was something I always enjoyed with my dad when I was young. During the event fathers and sons fished, shot BB guns, built survival shelters and learned how to geocache.

middle school kids connect and engage in activities more. One way to make homework a more tolerable activity for the kids was to bring in Concordia students as tutors. Education professors Bernard Tonjes and Beth Pester both send their students each semester to work at the center. Of course, Matt knew what would really motivate a middle schooler. He partnered with Sam & Louies Pizza in Seward to provide a free kids meal to the youths as a reward for doing their homework.

The kids Yes, they are pretty loud and off the wall, but my favorite part is building relationships with these kids.

Its been a lot of hard work but its been immensely rewarding for Matt. The kids here are great. Yes, they are pretty loud and off the wall, he said with a laugh, but my favorite part is building relahere are great. tionships with these kids. He has seen his time spent mentoring already pay off. One student who came to the center as an 8th grader now volunteers there every day as a freshman.

It was quite the event to build from the ground up. That process was a huge learning experience for me, he said. Matt recruited Concordia students as volunteers. Dr. Joel Helmer, associate professor of geography, helped coordinate the event and secure a location. Having a close relationship with staff and students from Concordia is one of the things that makes the Seward Youth Center unique. Probably the biggest impact Matt brought to the Seward Youth Center was his connection to Concordia University and its vast supply of volunteers that we have come to depend on for our many after school activities and fundraiser events, Sommerfeld explained. Concordias softball team served at the Daddy/Daughter Date Night and the football team manned stations for the Mother/Son Amazing Race. I feel that having young, college-age volunteers helps the

He came back this year to help clean, run programs and just be an extra helper in the room. He is a fun kid and a hard worker. We have learned we both love Jesus, we learned about our families and I have told him if he ever needs anything to give me a call. It was tough day for Matt when the time came to turn in his resignation before graduation. But like the kids he mentored, he has a bright future ahead of him. Married to fellow 2013 Concordia graduate, Angela Harstad, on June 15, the couple will move to Wingerts home state of California where Angela will teach 8th grade at St. Johns Lutheran School in Napa. As for Matt, he feels blessed with many options for what hell do next. We will see what God has lined up for us.

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students
Kendra Alberts, Kyleah Bowder, Jordan Donahue, Kale Hintz, Amy McDaniel, Anna McDaniel, Alicia Smith, Alex Stepanek, Joe Vanderveld and Morgan Vitosh traveled to Guatemala on a medical mission trip. Dustin Atkinson, Katie Bergt, Marcus Gubanyi, Daniel Klinge, Jacob Krings and Cory Prelerson competed in the acm North America North Central Regional Programming Contest held at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Evan Balleweg won third place in the three-dimensional art category at the 2013 OKeefe Elevator Company Art Show in Omaha, Neb. Emily Barz, Makenzie Deutschman, Sarah Dinger, Jami Fowler, Naomi Kuddes, Stephanie Lund, Emily McAllister, Bethany Osberg, Madison Phillips, Ann Schmidt, Hillary Snyder and Nathan Sielk traveled to several European cities on a literary study tour. Hannah Betten, Kellie Fegter, Sarah Heins, Nicole Mapes, Laura Ruskamp, Morgan Stover, Jena Schwalenberg and Timothy von Behren received Phi Epsilon Kappas Scholarship Award for academic excellence. Ashlee Brown was accepted into the University of Nebraska-Lincoln/Iowa State University Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine. Angel Bruhn, Kelly Jacob, Nathan Mann, Tyler Mattlin, Kendra McNatt, Kimberly Miller and Lindsea Vaudt traveled to Latvia on a mission trip. Elle Bruns, Amber Deepe, Leah Eklof, Carrie Hartman, Alex Heiden, Grace Hollenbeck, Taylor Kumm, Paula Leibbrandt, Mary Masur, Alyssa McAfee, Amanda Newman, Brandon Ramos, Indigo Robson, Jessica Wagner, Alyssa Wilson and Erin Wineman traveled to Chicago on an art study tour. Tasha Burrill received honorable mention in the two-dimensional art category at the 2013 OKeefe Elevator Company Art Show in Omaha, Neb.

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James Clausen, Peter Klinge, Sara Schultz and Kristen Shavlik performed on the organ in a master class on campus taught by international concert organist Ahreum Han. James Clausen, Paul Gaschler, Timothy Rehbein, Sara Schultz and Kristen Shavlik performed at the annual student recital of the Lincoln Chapter of the American Guild of Organists at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward, Neb. Jenelle Hallaert won second place in the three-dimensional art category at the 2013 OKeefe Elevator Company Art Show in Omaha, Neb. Grace Hollenbeck earned the Best of Show award at the 2013 OKeefe Elevator Company Art Show in Omaha, Neb. Micah Hollenbeck designed the cover art for Essentials of Mathematical Statistics, a textbook written by Brian Albright, associate professor of mathematics, at Concordia University, Nebraska. Ruth Krc was awarded a $1000 scholarship at the Nebraska gis/lis Symposium in Kearney, Neb. this spring. Mary Masur won second place in the two-dimensional art category and was selected as the recipient of a purchase award at the 2013 OKeefe Elevator Company Art Show in Omaha, Neb. Louisa Mehl and Rebecca Monnier spearheaded a campaign on campus and raised more than $40,000 to benefit the Lutheran Malaria Initiative. Louisa Mehls video response to Should cell phones be allowed in the classroom? was a winner in the Point/Counterpoint annual contest for the Nebraska Educational Technology Association (neta). Kimberly Miller was accepted into Des Moines Universitys Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program. Derek Neihardt was accepted into the College of Pharmacy at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb. Levi Shinn won first place in the poster competition at the Nebraska gis/lis Symposium in Kearney, Neb., for his poster titled How the Great Flood of 1993 Affected Duck Hunting

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at Ted Shanks Conservation Area. Dane Stahr won third place in the two-dimensional art category at the 2013 OKeefe Elevator Company Art Show in Omaha, Neb. Von Thomas won second place in the poster competition at the Nebraska gis/lis Symposium in Kearney, Neb., for his poster titled Spatial Analysis of Artificial Reefs off the Coast of Florida. Christina Tomka was accepted into the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. Kate Tibben was the collegiate winner for the Nebraska Educational Technology Association (neta) annual conference logo contest. Mason Van Nostrand was accepted into the University of Nebraska Medical Centers Physician Assistant program in Omaha, Neb. Jessica Wagner was selected as a finalist in Nikon usas annual Best of College and High School Photography contest. Cole Wilson was accepted into the Pacific University College of Optometry program outside of Portland, Ore.

Project: Building Relationships at the annual Forum for Nebraska Pre-service Art Education Students. Lisa Ashby served as a discussion facilitator for the Lied Centers world premiere of What the Wind Taught Me. The play, an original production by the Angels Theatre Company, is loosely based on a young boy and his familys experience of the Joplin tornado. Curt Beck, associate professor business administration, presented Antecedents of Servant Leadership: A Mixed Methods Study at the Midwest Academy of Management meeting in Chicago. Jeffrey Blersch, professor of music, was selected as a featured performer at the biennial national conference of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians. Seth Boggs, art instructor and digital lab manager, completed his Master of Fine Arts degree from the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University. Ron Bork, dean of the College of Education and professor of education, presented at the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education (ailacte) national conference on Concordias Teacher Education Data system. Bruce Creed, English, Communication and Theatre Arts department chair, and Lynn Soloway, professor of art, traveled to Amsterdam, Cologne and Berlin with 18 students, for the 8th biennial Creed/ Soloway Art and Communication Study Tour. Terence Groth, assistant professor of theology, published his article, Toward a Biblical Theory of Aesthetics, in the Fall 2012 edition of Concordia Journal.

Joseph Gubanyi, chair of natural sciences and professor of biology, led a group of students to Costa Rica to study rain forest biology. Joseph Herl, associate professor of music, has been awarded a McElrath-Eskew Research Grant from the Hymn Society in the United States and Canada. It will be used to acquire primary sources of hymns for his research for the Lutheran Service Book Companion, which he is editing with Peter Reske. Herl was music director for the lcms hymnwriters conference, held January 2729 in Illinois, where he also presented on What Works and What DoesntLessons from the Hymnal. His tune nos angau has been selected to set Psalm 25 of Isaac Watts in a forthcoming collection of Watts hymns, and his organ setting of Go to Dark Gethsemane will appear in volume 4 of Concordia Publishing Houses Hymn Prelude Library. Timothy Huntington, assistant professor of biology, conducted forensic entomology training for the Omaha office of the FBI Evidence Response Team and serves as an on-call consultant for them. He also attended the American Academy of Forensic Sciences national meeting in Washington D.C. and was promoted within the Academy to the rank of Full Member. He continues to serve as a manuscript peer reviewer for the following professional journals: Journal of Forensic Sciences, Forensic Sciences International and Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. Jennifer Janousek, health and human performance department chair, published an article, Public Health in Guatemala, in the American Public Health Associations Public Health Newswire. She also led medical mission trips to Guatemala last summer and this spring.

Annette Oliver, director of the early childhood education program and assistant professor of education, was the keynote speaker for an early childhood conference in Brookings, S.D. Matt Phillips, associate professor of history, presented a paper at the 127th Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association in New Orleans titled, This Cross is Our Ark of the Covenant: Crusade Preaching and the Typology of the Cross. Tim Rippstein, assistant professor of education, led seven students on a mission trip to Latvia. Don Robson, art department chair and associate professor of art, served as the lead designer for two projects with The Center for Liturgical Art; including a multi-phase project for Peace Lutheran Church in Grand Island, Neb., and a baptismal font for the 2013 LCMS National Convention in San Antonio. Daniel Thurber, professor of English, led the 20th annual London and Europe Study Tour, visiting literary sites in the U.K., Belgium, Prague and Amsterdam. Angela Wassenmiller, director of instructional technology and e-learning, presented, Writing Tools for the Elementary Classroom, at the University of Nebraska-Lincolns Tech Edge Conference. She also gave the presentation, Productivity Apps for Educators at the Phi Delta Kappa iPad Apps for Teachers & Administrators event. Laurie Zum Hofe, assistant professor of English, published her essay Articulating the Blur in the anthology What Teaching Means: Stories from Americas Classrooms.

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Brian Albright, associate professor of mathematics, published his second textbook titled Essentials of Mathematical Statistics. Vicki Anderson gave the keynote address for Practical Criticism Midwest, a conference held by the Department of English at Ball State University, Muncie, Ind. Mark Anschutz, managing artist for the Center for Liturgical Art, presented The Bibelot

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After the conclusion of the 2013 University A Cappella Choir European tour that spanned seven countries and included nearly 20 performances, it would be understandable for the choir members to focus on their exhaustion. But instead, the students exude an overwhelming appreciation of what they experienced and are incredibly uplifted by the opportunity they had to share the Gospel across the globe. We were reminded yet again that the tour is not really our tour after all. It is not about us but about the people that we have come to sing to and the Lord we are here to serve, explained senior Briar McCoy on the choir tour blog. Regardless of how we are feeling or mistakes we might make, the Holy Spirit works through our music. Thanks be to God for the work He continues to do through the A Cappella Choir! International choir tours are meant to showcase the abilities of the students, provide experiences to the choir members and promote Concordia as a university. While the students enjoyed the chance to visit many sights in Europe, they understood the trip was not a vacation. 22
Members of the University A Cappella Choir explore the Swiss Alps during a break in their nearly 20-performance tour across Europe.

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We hoped that through our songs and our actions, the audience could hear and see the message of Christs love and gift of salvation, said freshman Helena Dieckhoff. The choir, directed by Dr. Kurt von Kampen and led by tour director Nancy Middendorf, traveled for 24 days through Europe to perform in 13 cities including Morges, Switzerland; Frankfurt, Weissenbrunn/Kronach and Leipzig, Germany; Prague, Cesky Tesin and Ostrava, Czech Republic; Zilina, Slovakia; Cieszyn, Chorzow and Jelenia Gra, Poland; Vilnius Lithuania; and Riga, Latvia. One of the United States oldest touring Lutheran college choirs, the University A Cappella Choir has performed throughout the U.S. and its previous international tours have included Greece, Italy, France, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, India, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, Austria, Spain, Mexico and Australia. Director Kurt von Kampen feels blessed to direct the group of musicians in song and lead the students through the tour as, he said, We carry on the 75-year tradition of bringing the Gospel message in song to the world.
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The Guild owes much to the vision and leadership of Adele Frey from Omaha, Neb., whose subtle and persuasive leadership helped to establish the organization in 1962. Frey helped organize the first Guild chapter in Omaha that year. The second (Storm Lake, Iowa) and third (Seward, Neb.) chapters came just a year later. 24

years of care and cakes

Besides membership dues, memorials and other gifts, one of the more well-known ways that the Guild has raised their funds has been the Birthday Cake project. The idea is simple: parents and loved ones make a free-will gift to the Guild, and in exchange members would bake something for a Concordia students birthday or other special occasion. Over the years the Guild has provided over 12,350 cakes and other baked goods to students with donations for the project totaling more than $115,000. Not only are the numbers impressive, but so are their goals of creating greater interest in Concordia, helping to increase enrollment in all programs and their generous dedication of $10,000 to scholarships each year.

onsidered angels by campus Pastor Ryan Matthias, the Concordia Guild celebrated 50 years of supporting Concordia University, Nebraska students at their annual meeting on campus April 8, 2013.

Quite impressively, the Guild and its membership have contributed more than $378,000 to support Concordia through the years, mostly in student financial aid. The funds have also assisted academic departments, student groups, and the library. The groups very first contribution of $1,000 went to furnish a lounge for female students living off-campus.

Within the next five years, a total of 16 chapters had opened. At its peak the Guild had 20 organized chapters in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Colorado and South Dakota. There are just two chapters todayFalls City, Neb., and the home chapter in Seward, but with membership-at-large, the group currently has about 200 members from across the United States.

In the past 50 years, the Concordia Guild has provided over 12,350 cakes and baked goods to students and contributed more than $378,000 in financial support.

Its also clear that the cakes directly serve study-weary students, too. Angela Stucky Vasquez 01 believes the ministry is especially great for students whose families live far from Seward. Remembering back to her time here as a student she said, a great part of getting a cake was that you got to share it with all the girls on the floor, and the community you shared with them was an important part of feeling like you belonged.

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The Janzow Campus Center is sporting an updated look these days thanks to a nearly $1 million remodel last summer, and more students than ever are hanging out in the new, comfortable spaces.
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Business is booming at the 10:31 coffee shop in Janzow Campus Center. A line of students and staff winds to the counter and friendly chatter fills the air while across the way high top tables and colorful chairs filled with students dot the commons area, which is more reminiscent of a living room complete with a fireplace than a lobby.
This isnt the only busy spot in Janzow. Downstairs, students are in the game room, at the business center, attending Bible study, having group project meetings for classes, and eating at the cafeteria and the Dog House Grill. It wasnt While Janzow Campus Center has been a popular spot for students since it opened in 1968, the $1 million renovation completed in 2012 has breathed new life into this hub of campus activity. whether its to relax in a comfy chair by the fireplace or to pull an all-nighter to get that project done for class. Charles Gebhardt, director of student life and activities, has noticed a significant increase in the volume of students using the space regardless of time of day. Every day there are students sitting next to the fire place when I arrive at 7:30 a.m. and on nights when I have a late meeting, the spaces are filled with students, he noted.

It wasnt as warming and welcoming of an atmosphere as it is now. It was a nice central location on campus, but that is all it had going for it, recalls Rebecca Burt, a senior business major who is a co-manager at the coffee shop.

as warming and welcoming of an atomosphere as it is now. It was a nice, central location on campus, but that is all it had going for it.

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Students gather for devotions each the morning to begin the day by singing The Doxology and end the day gathering to meet and hang out to study, watch TV, work on projects, have Bible study or relax by the fireplace.

I didnt really hang out in Janzow before the remodel. We had club meetings but it was not really a place many people hung out, recalls senior Rebecca Monnier. I am there all the time now. This past year I spent so much time there, hanging out, getting coffee, having meetings and working on homework. During the academic year, access after midnight is granted by scanning a student ID card. Students cite having a place available at all hours of the day is a great benefit It is such a and convenience. I have to admit, I have spent my late, night-before-finals, nights in Janzow top. Its great to have a space to focus and play music when your roommate is sleeping, says Erin Wineman, a senior graphic design major.

Ive made friends that I probably would have never known otherwise. The community in that building is incredible, explains Monnier. The atmosphere creates a place where people feel at home, like a family. The night of the 2012 election, every TV was tuned to the election and she said it was fun that everyone could watch it together. While students come together more often now for fun and relaxation, the students also have a place to come together in support. During the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, Monnier said several groups of people were watching everything unfold and students came together to pray for the families and the community.

relief and a comfort, at the end of a hard day, to see people taking a break from their studies just to talk and share their time with other people.

Of course, Erin enjoys spending her free time there as well. It is such a relief and a comfort, at the end of a hard day, to see people taking a break from their studies just to talk and share their time with other people. Its so important to do this and Ive really enjoyed having a great space to talk with people. And because so many people hang out in Janzow,

The use of the Janzow remodel has exceeded expectations, Gebhardt says. Additionally, the students have done a terrific job in keeping the lounging spaces in good shape as they enjoy their coffee from 10:31 and snacks from the Dog House Grill. It truly is a wonderful addition and positive change for our campus.

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his year, Concordia Nebraska had the privilege of hosting the Concordia Invitational tournament, hosting sister Concordias from Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. For the second straight year, both Bulldog teams met familiar opponents in the mens and womens title games, unfortunately this time with different results. The Bulldog men faced a tough battle against Concordia Wisconsin. The visiting Falcons came all the way back from a 13-point deficit to clip the Bulldogs, 64-62, earning their third CIT championship in school history. More than 1,000 fans packed the stands to watch the womens championship. Concordia students, dressed in blue, stood in the stairways as the seats disappeared, only to see then tenth ranked Ann Arbor take home its second CIT tournament title all-time and second in three years in the 73-69 upset. Concordia senior Beau Smith, junior Adam Vogt and junior Kristen Conahan were named to the mens and womens CIT All-Tournament team, respectively. Both the Bulldog mens and womens still hold records for most overall wins and championship titlesthe men with 75 wins and 24 titles, and the women with 61 wins and 23 titles. A video recap of the tournament is available at cune.edu/CIT. 31

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If Shawn Rodehorst were a golf shot hed be an albatross, three under par for a single hole, the bird you might see once in a generation on the course. Between the fall and spring seasons of his sophomore year, something clicked and he transformed from a good golfer to one of the GPACs elite. Merely halfway through his collegiate career, the Kearney, Neb., native is already rewriting school record books.

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The calm and collected Shawn Rodehorst turned in a one-under-par 70 at the final GPAC qualifier meet on April 25 to complete a spring run that included likely the best five-round performance in Bulldog history.
This spring he put it all together, said Concordia head golf coach Brett Muller. In 2012-13, Rodehorst broke school records for lowest season average (75.2 in 13 rounds), highest GPAC qualifier finish (eighth) and lowest 36-hole score at a single meet (7173144 at the Blue River Invite) while becoming the first Concordia golfer ever to win the Blue River Invite. To be able to do that over the course of a season feels pretty good, Rodehorst said. I had one round that I feel like I kind of let get away in the fall. Besides that I feel like I really grinded it out throughout all the rounds and got the best score I could out of it. Rodehorsts spring excellence (71.8 average in five rounds) is a product of more than just a few months of hard work. He grew up fully immersed in the sport of golf. His father, Rex, has served as a superintendent at Meadowlark Hills Golf Course in Kearney since about the time Shawn was born. gether in a Fathers Day scramble. It got a lot stronger through the sport, Rex said of their relationship. It gives us five hours of one-on-one time on the course to talk about different things going on in life. Shawn is typically a quiet kid so I really cherish that one-on-one. It has really helped build our relationship.

At the same time, Rex understands his role as father and not as coach. He often attends Shawns meets and simply remains in the background Pretty much as soon most of the time. He once attempted to his son down when he got flustered as I could stand I was calm on the course in high school, but Shawns starting to hit balls and mental approach has matured considerably.

stuff. In my backyard we put a hole in the grass...as long as I can remember Ive been playing.

Hes not really a coach, Shawn said. Hes never been like that. When I was really young he taught me a few things to kind of get me going. Hes never pushed me to go play. Its always been like, hey dad, lets go play. We just go play and have fun. Hes not trying to fix anything.

Pretty much as soon as I could stand I was starting to hit balls and stuff, Shawn said. In my backyard we put a hole in the grass. We put a flag there and Id hit whiffle balls and things like that in the backyard. So pretty much as long as I can remember Ive been playing. Rexs busy schedule at the course meant Shawn often tagged along at Meadowlark. Shawn began swinging with a plastic club as a toddler, often working on his chipping and putting as he got started. He even had his own swing coach, Meadowlark golf pro Scott Bruha, at the age of five. As Rex put it, Ever since he was born hes had a golf club in his hand. At a gathering at a family friends pool when Shawn was two years of age, the toddler showed no interest in swimming. He just wanted to swing his plastic club. He was hooked on the game his proud papa had introduced to him. Through the game of golf, Shawn and his father grew closer. They continue to play rounds together whenever Shawn makes it back to Kearney and every year they compete to34

There hasnt been much lately thats needed fixing as it pertains to Shawns well-rounded game. Only GPAC medalist Neil Malenke of Northwestern posted a lower two-round total among the field of competitors at GPAC Qualifiers Nos. 3 and 4. The Kearney native seemed to boost his mental focus so high that he almost never found himself in murky situations on the course. Shawn did a great job of staying out of trouble off the tee, Muller said. His accuracy with his driver has improved, allowing him to be more aggressive with his approach shots. He has come to understand that you do not have to hit a perfect shot every time. How you respond is what makes the difference. While Shawn earns high praise for his work on the course, his coach and his father gush about his personality and character. He was voted the team captain as just a sophomore and is noted for his exemplary sportsmanship and for shying away from the headlines. He always wants to do well individually but hes not boastful,

courtesy photos At age 2, Shawn Rodehorst had no interest in swimming at a pool party. He just wanted to play golf. At age 5, he had his own swing coach.

Rex said. He is embarrassed by the spotlight. He wants it to be about the team, not him as an individual. The Business Administration major and former Kearney Catholic prep standout also achieves high marks in the classroom. Muller feels blessed to have the opportunity to coach Shawn and not just because of his continu- Shawn is an ally plummeting golf scores. Shawn is an outstanding young man and the type of student-athlete every coach wants on his team, Muller said. He was selected as team captain at the beginning of the fall season and he embraced this role. Shawn defines a leader by example both on and off the course.

Well I can tell you how the 30th happened, Shawn said. I started off with an 82 the first one, which I think was like 40th. Then the next one was a 78, so it was a little bit better. I knew coming into the spring that I had to play well to reach my goal. I had my goals and I really tried hard to reach them. What will Shawn do for an encore with two full seasons when hes already established himself as an alltime great at Concordia? Well, hed like to someday be the GPAC medalist and golf at the national championships, but everything will be just fine even if he falls short of that aim. Hes found the right place for him.

outstanding young man and the type of student-athlete every coach wants on his team...Shawn defines a leader by example both on and off the course.

Shawn possesses the modesty and sense of humor to smile now about his score of 82 at the first GPAC qualifier held this past Sept. 13. He then posted a 78 in the second qualifier, putting him in 30th place as his goal of reaching the top 10 looked more like a long shot. How did he improve so much, so quickly?

When I visited Concordia there was something telling me that this is where I was supposed to be, Shawn said. Its just some kind of feeling that I cant really describe. When I visited here I just knew I was supposed to be here.

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still managed to earn honorable mention all-conference and NAIA honorable mention all-Nebraska from the Omaha World-Herald. Fellow senior Beau Smith, who averaged 12.9 points and 6.1 rebounds, received the exact same accolades as Birtell. A new chapter in the history of the program opens with the arrival of 1999 Concordia graduate Ben Limback, who has taken over as head coach. Kohlwey resumes his role as the top assistant.

Mens Basketball After beginning the season at 4-1, the Bulldogs struggled with injuries that depleted their depth and led to a final record of 6-22 overall and 2-18 conference mark. The seasons biggest highlight came at the Concordia Invitational Tournament, hosted in Seward, when the Bulldogs defeated Concordia Chicago and then led by as many as 13 points in the CIT title game before losing a heartbreaker to Concordia Wisconsin. Head coach Marty Kohlweys biggest victory may have come in the season opener when Concordia defeated eventual national tournament qualifier York College, 97-88, on the road. Senior Porter Birtell completed an impressive run in a Bulldog uniform, finishing his career with 1,390 points and 712 rebounds in 101 games. Birtells final season was cut short on Jan. 23 when he suffered a concussion and missed the final eight games. Birtell

Womens Basketball The Bulldogs reigned at No. 1 in NAIA Division II for the first four polls of the 2012-13 season before ultimately falling victim to an upset, 66-60, to Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) in the first round of the national tournament. Head coach Drew Olsons squad finished the season at 25-7 overall while landing at second place in the GPAC with a 16-4 league mark. Concordia garnered top-10 national rankings in all 13 polls during the season. The high point of the campaign came on Jan. 2 when the Bulldogs topped No. 8

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Northwestern, 71-68, to improve to 15-0. Concordia defeated a total of six ranked opponents. Junior Kristen Conahan paced the team in scoring with an average of 15.8 points per game. Her terrific season garnered her numerous honors, including first team all-America, first team all-GPAC and Omaha World-Herald NAIA All-Nebraska honorary team captain. Senior Katie Rich (10.9 ppg, 5.1 rpg) also garnered first team all-conference recognition and was named GPAC Defensive Player of the Year for a second-straight time. Lightning quick sophomore guard, Bailey Morris, who broke out with averages of 14.6 points and 3.25 steals, was named to the GPACs second team. With Conahan and Morris back to form one of the nations top backcourts again in 2013-14, Olson and the Bulldogs figure to make a run to the national tournament for the sixth time in seven seasons. Wrestling A new era in Bulldog wrestling began in 2012-13 as head coach Dana Vote embarked upon his first season. Year one of the rebuilding process under Vote saw Concordia conclude the campaign with dual marks of 2-10 overall and 1-5 in GPAC (tie-sixth) action. The Bulldogs picked up their only conference dual victory by taking a 24-19 decision over Northwestern inside Walz Arena on Jan. 17. Bulldog wrestlers combined for 10 place finishes in tournament competition and a record of 107-198. Dance Head coach Daneen Kovar Theye took her dance squad into competition at the NAIA Regional Qualifier held in Marshall, Mo., on Feb. 2. Concordia took sixth place while performing in the Small Dance competition. Bulldog cheer captain Jessica Olson, who graduated in May, will compete for the title of Miss Iowa when the pageant takes place Oct. 12-13 in Newton, Iowa. Olson was one of roughly 25 candidates selected to take part in the competition. Olson spent two years as a cheerleader at Concordia and also served as a cheerleader at Carlisle High School in her hometown. Collectively, Concordia dance and cheer appeared at almost all home football, mens and womens basketball and wrestling events over the past season. The inaugural GPAC Cheer and Dance Invitational will take place Feb. 8, 2014, at Midland University in Fremont, Neb. Senior Brandon Starkey, who wrestled mostly at 157, posted the top mark on the team as he went 18-16 with two pins, a major decision and one technical fall. He owns school records for victories (71), matches wrestled (131) and tournament place finishes (12). Fellow senior Frank Ayala (heavyweight) went 19-21 while junior Alex Stepanek (133/141) posted a record of 18-22. Vote expects significant improvement next season when hell welcome in his first full recruiting class that includes Seward High School product Austin Fehlhafer. The Bulldogs especially look forward to the Desert Duals (Dec. 21) in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Golf Sophomore Shawn Rodehorst, a Kearney, Neb., native, put forth an incredible spring to headline the action for head coach Brett Mullers golfers. As a team, the Concordia men finished 10th in the conference with their four-round qualifier total of 338-335325-3191,317. The women concluded the season in 11th after posting totals of 415-392-398-4011,606. Both teams improved their scores in the spring compared to the fall Rodehorst rose from 40th in the GPAC standings at the end of the fall to eighth on the final leaderboard. He did so by posting terrific scores of 72-70142 in the spring qualifiers. His average of 75.2 over 13 rounds in 2012-13 set a school record for the lowest average round in a season. He also became the first Bulldog ever to win the Blue River Invite (April 12-13) where he posted a 7173144. That score set a school record for lowest 36-hole total at a single event. On the womens side, senior Chelsea Peck carded the lowest scores at the spring qualifiers with her 92-104196. However, it wasnt enough for the Lincoln native to get into the top 10 individuals as she did her junior year when she earned all-conference recognition. Baseball An unseasonably cold spring wreaked havoc on baseball programs across the Midwest in 2013. The Bulldogs, who played 53 games in 2012, went 13-26 overall and 6-14 in league play as part of a schedule often interrupted by inclement weather. Head coach Jeremy Geidels squad struggled to develop consistency and never won more than two games in a row. The teams most impressive win came on March 27 when the Bulldogs defeated then No. 23 Sterling (Kan.), an eventual NAIA World Series qualifier, 4-0, in the first game of a road doubleheader. Concordia got significant contributions from newcomers like Tyler Harris (team-leading .307 batting average), Camaren Gause (.370 on-base percentage while starting all 39 games) and Luke Parish-Ward (4-4, 3.91 ERA). Harris went on to earn second team all-conference honors. Meanwhile, seniors like steady shortstop Kyle Ivanoff (.286, HR, 14 SBs) and reliever Nick Thill (3.58 ERA in 20 appearances) ended their careers with solid seasons. Players like Harris and Gause will form the nucleus of the 2014 squad.

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of 9-6 and the men to a mark of 3-9 after taking over on March 4. Over the past seven seasons, Concordia womens tennis has gone 72-43 overall and 41-14 in GPAC play. Concordias 12 wins this season were the most for the program since 2009. No. 1 singles player Katelyn Koll shined with a 10-6 individual mark that included a 5-2 record in conference matches. The No. 3 doubles pair of senior Mikaela Barz and Liz Kjellsen went 12-7. On the mens side, sophomore Jonathan Douglas, a newcomer for 2012-13, notched the top singles record at 8-8 while playing at Nos. 4 and 5. Douglas also teamed with junior Joe Vanderveld at No. 3 on Concordias top doubles record of 12-7. A total of nine Bulldog tennis athletes collected all-conference honors, led by Koll, who garnered GPAC recognition at both No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles.

Softball The successful run of coach Frank Greene came to an end in 2013 as he announced his retirement following the season. The Bulldogs went 14-25 overall and 8-12 (tie-seventh) in the GPAC in Greenes 11th and final season at the helm of the program. Concordia flashed its potential by winning six of seven games between March 20 and April 2 and by winning a game apiece over the firstand second-place finishers in the conference. However, the Bulldogs were unable to maintain a consistent offensive attack or steady defensive play. Both senior Nicole Mapes and junior Amber Topil were recognized as second team all-conference performers at the conclusion of the season. Mapes batted .305 with a home run and 12 RBIs while starting 36 games between shortstop and outfield. Topil served as one of the leagues top catchers, batting a career best .290 with a .360 on-base percentage and 14 RBIs while playing error-free in 38 games behind the plate. The Bulldogs will have a new leader in 2014 as Greene, the programs all-time winningest coach with a record of 303-189, departs.

Track and Field Concordia track and field enjoyed another solid season under 21year coach Kregg Einspahr. Between the indoor and outdoor seasons, the Bulldogs combined for 11 GPAC individual titles and 24 all-Americans. To cap the indoor season, the Concordia men finished third in the GPAC and 27th at nationals while the women were fourth in the conference and 13th at the championship meet. The entire 2012-13 season came to an end at the outdoor championships. The women came in at No. 20 while the men tied for 42nd nationally. Both teams placed second in the GPAC at the conference outdoor meet. Distinguished junior Jamie Crouse took another step forward by securing All-American honors in the weight throw (indoor) and in the hammer throw (outdoor) to push her career All-America total to four. Crouse broke the school hammer throw record, while Ben Hinckfoot (400-meter hurdles), Sarah Kortze (10,000-meter hurdles) and Lydia Pomerenke (heptathlon) also shattered Concordia records. The Bulldog mens 4x400 meter relay, Hinckfoot included, recorded the two fastest times in school history at the outdoor national championships. Its time of 3:13.26 bested the old mark of 3:14.01, which had been set by a group that included current assistant coach Mark Samuels. Concordia sent 26 athletes to the indoor national championships and 32 to the outdoor championships. Twenty-seven individuals earned all-conference in one or more events at the GPAC indoor meet. Forty-five Bulldogs were all-GPAC in one or more events at the outdoor conference championships.

Tennis The Bulldog women continued a tradition as one of the GPACs top programs by going 12-7 overall and 5-2 in the GPAC prior to advancing to the conference semifinals. Meanwhile, the Concordia men finished 5-11 overall with a 1-4 league mark. Former head coach Amy Harms gave way to new head coach Sam Nelson at the beginning of March, allowing Harms to focus on her other roles at Concordia. Nelson, a Lincoln native, led the women to a record

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H
aving the chance to work with the students has been absolutely amazing, said associate professor of chemistry John Jurchen as he accepted the 2013 Outstanding Teacher Award. To avoid confusion when wanting to address a specific Dr. Jurchen, he said students call him Mr. Dr. Jurchen and his wife Mrs. Dr. Jurchen. Students get a two-for-one deal when they come into our office for help. And with this award, they really elected both of us to receive it, he said. Our ministry is a team effort. This honor, given during the commencement ceremony on May 11, recognizes a faculty member who has been nominated by students and selected by a committee of students and faculty members who have previously received the award.

He later explained how he felt blessed to work at a university where he gets to teach general chemistry as well as organic chemistry which enables him to teach the same students several times throughout their college career.

I had no idea how many students were going to love chemistry when I came to Concordia....I get to teach the teachers. It makes my heart sing.

John Jurchen received a bachelors degree in education and in chemistry from Concordia. He earned his Ph.D. in chemistry at University of California, Berkeley, Calif., and conducted post-doctoral training at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

In fact, whether in his class or not, hes a familiar face to chemistry majors as he shares an office with his wife, Kristy, also an associate professor of chemistry.

He joined the Concordia faculty in 2005 upon completion of an individual National Research Service Award sponsored postdoctoral fellowship in analytical neurochemistry.

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Just before Concordias 106th graduating class walked across the stage, commencement speaker Dr. Doug Tewes 83 challenged the graduates: The greatest commandment is this: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. He continued, The truth is, that loving others is a learned behavior, it doesnt come naturally to us. It is a learned behavior that needs to be demonstrated over and over again and thats our responsibility as Christians. We learn about love from the act of Christ on the cross, its the ultimate expression of love.
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Pictured from left: Paul Soulek 07, cantor, St. John Church; Rebecca Bimler CO 85GR 99, director, St. John Child Development Center; Jan Koopman CO 69 GR 75, director of alumni, university and church relations, Concordia; Dave Koopman CO 70 GR 06, principal, St. John School; Rev. Andrew Ratcliffe 03, pastor of Christian nurture, St. John Church; Jenny Mueller-Roebke CO 73 GR 82, provost, Concordia; Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich, president, Concordia; and Rev. Scott Bruick 87, pastoral leader, St. John Church. (photo: A. Swenson)

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The training school for grades 1-2 and 7-8 was located on campus where Schuelke and Strieter Halls now stand.

For nearly 120 years Concordia University, Nebraska and St. John Lutheran Church, School and Child Development Center in Seward have co-existed as partners and even neighbors in ministry. St. John Lutheran Church was incorporated in 1877, and by the late 1880s its congregation began to think about how it could help train future church leaders. The idea of having a synodical college located in Nebraska was discussed at the 1892 Nebraska District convention and then a memorial was submitted to the General Synod in 1893. Newspapers reported that the city of Seward was fully behind the idea of locating a teachers seminary in its midst, and other towns jockeyed for the school as well. Naturally, the states capital city of Lincoln was considered, as well as nearby communities of David City and Norfolk.

the St. Johns College Committee evidently extended a convincing offer. Seward won out over 11 different offers from six communities. And so began the partnership between St. John and the new teachers seminary. Founded in 1894 with 12 students, the one and only professor and director of the Evangelische Lutherische Schullehrer Seminar, Rev. J. George Weller, who had been the pastor at Zion Lutheran (now Our Redeemer) in Staplehurst, Neb., was assisted by the teacher of St. Johns school, Herman Martin, after he completed a full day with his students. Back then, however, the church wasnt located conveniently across the street.

The two institutions, so deeply entwined in mission and ministry, have often shared personnel as well.

The congregation of St. John, however, possessed leadership with the means to convince synodical authorities to consider a location near the small town of Seward as ideal. The minutes of St. Johns congregation reflect very little of the process, showing only that a committee was formed comprising of O.E. Bernecker, Herman Diers and J.F. Goehner. The records do show that an offer was made to Synod with 20 acres of land and $8,000. No records of the Synods decision process exist today but 46

At that time, St. Johns sanctuary was located (and still stands) at the corner of 3rd and Seward streets. Each Sunday students would trudge rain, shine, sleet or snow the nine blocks or so to worship and then hoof it back to campus. Still, the congregation provided a welcoming place for students away from home and throughout the years St. Johns kept students spiritual needs in mind as well as those of its congregation. In the 1960s sometime before its current sanctuary across from the college was finished in 1968, St. John began to offer four Sunday morning worship services, with two services of-

The sanctuary of the third St. John Lutheran Church built in 1910 at 4th & Seward, just one block west of its first location around 3rd & Seward streets.

fered in the Weller chapel auditorium. Dr. Jerrald Pfabe, who arrived in 1967 and now serves as the university archivist, remembers the pastor of St. John going quickly between the two locations in between services each Sunday.

The school ministry of St. John has played a major role in the The St. John congregation opened its Child Development formation of new teachers since it was founded in 1884, and Center in 1992 and operated it out of Schuelke Dorm on for many years serving as the official training school for the Concordias campus until 1997 when it moved to its present university beginning with an official agreement in 1906. At location at 20 Main. Annette Oliver that point the training school was CO 83 GR 02 09 was its director from operated by Concordia, with ProfesSt. John continues to be 1992 until 2009 when she became the sor H.B. Fehner possessing the call director of early childhood education as the teacher. The school building a major location for the at Concordia. Many teachers and staff was moved to campus, where the preparation of teachers members at the center, including direcdormitories of Streiter and Schueltor Rebecca Bimler CO 85GR 99 and ke now sit. and directors of Christian Lauren Sommerer 93, are graduates of

Through its partnership with Concordia University, St. John School and Child Development Center are in a unique situation to be closely involved with the best teaching practices for preschool through secondary children.

education. The training school offered classes for grades 1-2 and 7-8 while St. John held classes for grades 3-6 at the downtown location. The training school remained on campus until 1938. However, St. John continues to be a major location for the preparation of teachers and directors of Christian education.

cation students.

Concordias teaching programs and it serves as a field experience location for many Concordia early childhood edu-

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St. John Church where currently lies a parking lot. Ground breaking is planned for spring 2014.

The two institutions, so deeply ingrained in mission and ministry, have often shared personnel as well. Concordias first music professor, Karl Haase, served for many years as the director of music for the congregation. In 1950 Dr. Martin Since pastoral leader Scott Bruick, a 1987 graduate of ConMaehr left St. John School for Concordia. Throughout the cordia, answered a call to St. John years, others called to St. John made in the fall of 2007, the church and their way into the ranks of Concongregation has, to a noticeable excordia faculty. The road did go both Our students are well cared ways and in 1991 professor Rev. Dr. for spiritually and loved, ap- tent, experienced a renewal of mission aided in part by Bruicks strong, James Pragman left Concordia to preciated and engaged in the mission and ministry-focused leadserve as St. Johns pastor. ership. life of the congregation. Nearly all the current teachers at St. The congregation is focused on John School are Concordia Nebraslooking outward, and leadership is ka alumni and the two entities also committed to being more than just a place for the Concordia share personnel in a rather unique way. community to worship. There are multiple husband/wife teams where one spouse Bringing a valuable university student perspective to the serves St. John and the other Concordia. St. John School church, Paul Soulek answered a call to be the minister of muprincipal Dave Koopmans wife, Jan, is Concordias director of sic immediately upon graduating from Concordia in 2007. alumni, university and church relations. Kindergarten teachHis first piece of advice when asked how to connect with er Sandra Royuks husband, Brent, is the dean of the College university students was with food. So, St. John began offerof Arts and Sciences. Pastoral leader Scott Bruicks wife, Jan, ing students meals, including BBQ dinners. is an administrative assistant. Art and music teacher Betsy Werners husband, Dave, directs the Instructional Technol-

ogy Center. Middle school teacher Kari Samuels husband, Mark, is Concordias assistant track coach, while 5th and 7th grade math teacher Beth Einspahrs husband, Kent, is the co-dean of information technology. Furthermore, recently retired 6th grade teacher, Sue Slywesters husband, Don, is also the co-dean of information technology.

St. John Lutheran Church built its third church in 1910 at 4th & Seward streets. It was torn down in 1976.

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Instructing students at St. John Lutheran School in the 1950s. The school was founded in 1884 and continues its role today.

The congregations renewal process also included extending a call to 2003 Concordia graduate Rev. Andrew Ratcliffe in January 2011 to serve as pastor of Christian nurture, with a focus on cradle through college. Pastor Andrew Ratcliffe understood that a call to St. John automatically includes a ministry to the Concordia community, whether it be faculty and staff or students. The congregation also includes a Concordia ministry board, responsible for nurturing the students of Concordia. Although students are more mobile now than in the early years of the church and college, St. John continues to receive many student worshipers. President Brian Friedrich said, Our students are well cared for spiritually and loved, appreciated and engaged in the life of the congregation. President Friedrich describes the partnership as one that has changed and evolved as both have changed and evolved since he began at Concordia more than 20 years ago. Historically, there have even been misunderstandings among the Seward community that Concordia and St. John were one and the same.

That may not be surprising since many of Concordia faculty and staff serve on boards and committees, as volunteers and send their children to St. John Child Development Center and School. But Senior Pastor Scott Bruick said that, in this partnership, it is important for the congregation to remember we arent the university and for the university to remember theyre not the congregation. However, this one-of-a-kind relationship in The Lutheran ChurchMissouri Synod between St. John Lutheran Church, School and Child Development Center and Concordia University, Nebraska will continue to grow, progress and endure as partners in ministry for centuries to come.

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Inagural Weller Society members Mike & Jan HS 66 CO 70 Hoffschneider not only help Concordia sow seeds for tomorrowtheyre farmers, too.

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sowing the seeds of tomorrow

oncordia University, Nebraska is pleased to announce the formation of a new group of strategic partners and leaders: the Weller Society for Leadership. As the official inaugural members of the Weller Society, Mike and Jan Wellman hs 66 co 70 Hoffschneider, a 1966 Concordia High School and 1970 Concordia Teachers College graduate, said We feel strongly that supporting Christ-centered education at Concordia will result in huge dividends to the church and world as the students leave campus to pursue their chosen careers. Those who join the Weller Society before December 31, 2014 at the Regents Circle level (a commitment to provide at least $1,500 of support each year) or the Presidents Circle level (a commitment to provide at least $5,000 of support each year) will receive a special designation as founding members.

The Weller Society comprises alumni, parents and friends who make a strong commitment to the future of Concordia by providing a high level of support to the Concordia Fund. The Concordia Fund is the universitys day-to-day mission operations fund and a source of academic and We feel church work scholarships. In addition, Weller Society members will be called upon to be leaders for Concordia. The universitys administration values their perspectives and ideas regarding the vision and direction for Concordia. Members will receive regular updates from the president and the cabinet. They will also receive invitations to gatherings and summits of strategic importance for the university.

strongly that supporting Christ-centered education at Concordia will result in huge dividends to the church and world as the students leave campus to pursue their chosen careers.

The Weller Society is named in honor of Concordias first president and teacher J. George Weller. Just as Weller dedicated his life to the growth of Concordia and to the sharing of the Gospel through education, so too Weller Society members work to continue that legacy of equipping men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world.

As the Weller Society continues to grow, President Brian Friedrich is thankful for the partnership of its new members, Participation in the Weller Society for Leadership demonstrates in a very tangible way a donors passion for the mission of Concordia, a deep desire to support Concordia financially and a commitment to help shape Concordias vision for the future. Those who are interested in joining the Weller Society should contact Kurth Brashear, associate vice president for advancement, at Kurth.Brashear@cune.edu or 402-643-7408.

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for alumni & friends

LCMS National Convention in St. Louis July 19-25 If you are attending the convention, check the convention schedule for time and location of the Concordia Alumni Reception on Tuesday, July 23. Bulldog Classic Golf Tournament July 26 Visit cune.edu/GolfClassic for details and to register for this annual event at Hillcrest County Club in Lincoln, Neb. First Day of College photos of new students & families Welcome for new students and families sponsored by the Concordia Alumni Association July 22 and 29 Jump Start Days August 16 and 23 Launch 2013 Alumni Athletic Events Volleyball, Football & Soccer Visit cune.edu/athletics for game times and locations Fan Appreciation Day Tailgate BBQ & Bulldog Football September 14 pre-game Alumni & Friends Gathering Houston, Texas Visit cune.edu/alumni for details of time and location. Lutheran Hour Ministries R.O.C. event Omaha, Neb. Visit the Concordia exhibit and get involved with the mission efforts of Concordia student groups Church Work Conferences (select LCMS districts) Visit the Concordia Nebraska exhibit for your alumni gifts and attend special gatherings as schedule with the district conference committees 52

Lutheran Education Convocation Milwaukee, Wis. Congratulate the Concordia University, Nebraska alumni who are honored LEA Award recipients, visit the Concordia Nebraska exhibit booth and attend the Friday evening Bulldog Alumni Reception on October 25 Reconnect with President Friedrich, professors and friendsyoull be glad you did! Musical Arts Day Concert, Walz Arena November 1 visit cune.edu/music for details Founders Day Celebration, Chapel Service & Reception November 18, 9:30 a.m. Christmas at Concordia Concerts & Holiday Buffet Dinner Online registration will be available Monday, November 4. Visit cune.edu/ChristmasatConcordia for more information. Concert at 7 p.m. on Dec. 6 Concerts at 3 & 7 p.m. on Dec. 7 with Holiday Buffet Dinner between concerts Concert at 3 p.m. on Dec. 8

Scholarship Parade of Homes Tour Seward area homes all decked out for the holidays and support the efforts of alumni and friends to raise scholarship funds. Online registration available Monday, November 4 at cune.edu/SPOH. December 8, 12:30-4:30 p.m.

homecoming & alumni reunion

The Social Science Department is holding a Geography Alumni Reunion during Homecoming 2013. The reunion will honor geography alumni, recognize the strong tradition of geography education at Concordia University, Nebraska and connect alumni with current geography students. The reunion coincides with the 40th anniversary of the first Concordia graduates to enroll in the geography graduate program at the University of Akron, Ohio. Since 1973 over 40 Concordia alumni have completed graduate degrees in that department. Other geography graduates have gone on to successful careers in teaching, marketing, real estate, urban planning, geographic information systems, conservation and resource management. Various activities are planned for the weekend, including a panel discussion on geography careers, a keynote address and breakout sessions on various topics. Details and registration information will be posted in the near future at cune.edu/Homecoming.

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homecoming & alumni reunion registration form

Register online at cune.edu/homecoming or mail this completed page and payment by Friday, September 13, 2013. Attendee Information (please print; note name as it should appear on badge) Name________________________________________________________________ Class Year(s) ____________________________ Name________________________________________________________________ Class Year(s) ___________________________ Street Address________________________________________________________________________________________________ City__________________________________________ State___________________________Zip____________________________ Phone ( )________________________________________ Email __________________________________________________

The Concordia Medallion is a special engraved memento of your years at Concordia.

Honored Reunion Year College & Concordia High School Classes of 1938, 43, 48, 53, 58 & 63
Members of the above honored reunion classes may order the Medallion.................................................................. _____ x $25 = ______ Please indicate which year(s) to engrave: _____________________________________________________________________________

Your name tag(s), event tickets and a detailed schedule with locations of events will be included in your packet at registration/check-in. Friday, October 11 Geography Careers Presentations & Keynote Address..........................................................................................number attending ______ Gold and Great Reunion Luncheon (complimentary, reservations required).........................................................number attending ______ Geography Reunion Luncheon (complimentary, reservations required)................................................................number attending ______ Geography Break-Out Sessions.............................................................................................................................number attending ______ Welcome Home Social Hour (complimentary, reservations required)..................................................................number attending ______ Concordia High School 63 Golden Reunion dinner (no host bar). ....................................................................... ______ x $16 = ______ Geography Department Reunion Dinner (no host bar)......................................................................................... ______ x $16 = ______ advance tickets: adults $16; 4-12 yrs $9; 3 & under free ($18 & $10 at registration)................................................. ______ x $9 = ______ Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet.............................................................................................................................. ______ x $15 = ______ advance tickets: adults $15; 4-12 yrs $8.50; 3 yrs & under free ($17 and $10 at registration). .................................... ______ x $8.50 = ______ Athletic Hall of Fame Induction ...........................................................................................................................number attending ______ Saturday, October 12 Breakfast with the President advance tickets: adults $12; 4-12 yrs $8; 3 & under free ($14 & $9 at registration)....................................................... ______ x $12 = ______ ______ x $8 = ______ Alumni Awards Program........................................................................................................................................number attending ______ Old-Fashioned Pre-Game Tailgate Barbecue advance tickets: adults $12; 4-12 yrs $7; 3 & under free ($14 and $9 at registration). ................................................... ______ x $12 = ______ ______ x $8 = ______

Events Requiring Registration or Tickets

Payment Options
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Check enclosed (made payable to Concordia University, Nebraska) Check number _________________ American Express (circle 0ne) Credit card number _________________________________________ exp. date_______________ security code___________________

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Name as it appears on card (please print)____________________________________________________________________________ *please note there is a $2 credit card processing fee Register online at cune.edu/homecoming or mail this completed page and payment by Friday, September 13, 2013 to Concordia University, Nebraska, Attn: Homecoming & Alumni Reunion Registration- Weller 206 800 N. Columbia Ave. Seward, NE 68434 For a PDF of this form and for the latest information, visit cune.edu/Homecoming. Contact the alumni office at 800.535.5494, ext. 7408 or via email to Debbie.Brutlag@cune.edu with questions.

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Concordia Nebraska Alumni Association Alumni Awards
Eldon Neben chs 53, co 57 Lay Worker of the Year Gale Suhr 87 Church Worker of the Year

Young Alumnus of the Year Paul Soulek 07

Lifetime Service Award Vern Harnapp 58

Partners in Mission and Ministry Award Glenn 95 & Susan Ebel 95 Fluegge

Dalton 59 & Deanne Kappler 60 Noack Church Leadership in Outreach Award Stewart 78 Krueger Friend of Concordia Award Larry & Sally

Henry 47 and Leona Oppel Honorary Alumni Award Jean Gardner

Alumni Golf Outing 18 holes at 8 a.m., 9 holes at 10 a.m. Contact Seward Country Club (402.643.6659) & mention Concordia for reduced rate 8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Visit Day for prospective students (register online at cune.edu/VisitDay) 8-9 a.m. Visit Day registration TLEC Mainstreet 9:30 a.m. Chapel Weller Aud. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Homecoming & Alumni Reunion Registration/Check In JCC Main Lobby 10-11 a.m. Geography Reunion Careers Presentations Science 107 (reservations requested) 11-12 Noon Geography Reunion Keynote Address Science 107 (reservations requested) 11:30-1 p.m. Gold And Great Reunion Luncheon with special guests CHS Class of 63 Walz Track Viewing Suite 137 (reservations required; complimentary for current and former Golden Reunion alumni) 12-1:30 p.m. Geography Reunion Luncheon Walz, Athletic Hall of Fame Room (reservations required) Geography Reunion Group Photo Walz 1:30-2:15/2:15-3 p.m. Geography Reunion and Department Break-Out Sessions TLEC (reservations requested) 1:30-4 p.m. Campus Open House Center for Liturgical Art Brommer and downtown Bartels Gem Museum Link Library Marxhausen Gallery Jesse Hall All other campus buildings normally open 5-6 p.m. Welcome Home Social Hour JCC, Main Lobby (reservations requested) 6-9 p.m. Concordia High School Golden Reunion Class of 63 Dinner Seward Country Club (reservations required) 6-10 p.m. Geography Department Reunion Dinner Cobblestone Inn & Suites (reservations required) 6- 7 p.m. Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet JCC, Cattle Conference Room (reservations required) 7-9 p.m. Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Program 9 p.m. Pep Rally Walz Arena

Friday, Oct. 11
8 a.m.

Honored Year Reunion Guests Golden Reunion chs class of 1963 65th Reunion, Class of 1948* 60th Reunion, Class of 1953* 40th Reunion, Class of 1973

55th Reunion, Class of 1958* 30th Reunion, Class of 1983

10th Reunion, Class of 2003 *College and High School

25th Reunion, Class of 1988

8-9 a.m. Breakfast with the President - JCC, Cattle Conference Room (reservations required) 9 a.m. Hey, Concordia! Where are we headed? President Brian L. Friedrich 9:30-11 a.m. Alumni Awards Presentation JCC, Cattle Conference Room 10 a.m. 12 Noon Homecoming Fair Walz Fieldhouse 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Pre-game Tailgate BBQ Walz Lobby South & Patio (reservations required) 12:30 p.m. Alumni Reunion Class Group photos Walz Lobby North 1 p.m. Football Game Bulldog Stadium (tickets available at the gate) 1-5 p.m. Gold & Great Reunion Gathering Walz 002 Reception/Stadium View 5-8 p.m. Honored Class Reunion Gatherings area restaurants/homes to be set up by class member/hosts 5:30 p.m. Concordia Worship Service St. John Lutheran Church 9 p.m. Midnight Homecoming Dance JCC Cattle Conference Room

Saturday, Oct. 12

Sunday, Oct. 13

Visit cune.edu/Homecoming for the complete schedule with times and locations.

8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Worship at St. John (reserved seating for CHS 63 Golden Reunion at the 8:30 a.m. service)

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he mood in the room was light and people were excited. There was a sense of willingness and understanding of what needed to be accomplished as the class of 1963 Golden Reunion attendees gathered for their class meeting and got down to business.

opportunity

The nearly 90 class members and spouses set on the task of creating a class endowment. They were deciding how their legacy would impact the future and how they would be remembered as a class. The discussion of whether to create an endowment wasnt necessary. Some members of the class had already begun contributing towards an unofficial endowment, as had a generous alum from another class who had offered matching funds. As the conversation began, the class was reminded about the technicalities of a scholarship endowment. As with any endowment, the capital is only used to generate interest, which is then used to support scholarships for students. The greater the capital of the endowment, the greater the return that may be available to support students.

Faced with a goal to set, the class of 1963 needed to make a decision: continue to one-up the preceding class goal, or send a strong message to the Concordia community. As the discussion unfolded, Raymond Huebschman reminded his classmates that they were the largest class to return for their golden gathering, I think that it speaks volumes about who we are as the class of 63 and the blessings that each of us have received from [Concordia]. Classmate Gary Norton agreed, proposing that their class set a goal to establish a church work scholarship endowment with a goal of $100,000.

When asked later, Norton said, Ive been supporting Concordia for a number of years now. Because of my experiences here I want to Its not about the past 50, provide that kind of experience for others as well. As Ive spoken with others, its about the future 50. We everybody speaks about the blessings are making a contribution theyve received, and those blessings are not only in experiences but also in to the kingdom of God, rewards. We have the resources.

and its not just financial.

The goal for a class endowment to be completely self-sufficient and well-established is $50,000 within the first five years, but recent class endowments have been setting even higher goals. At their reunion in 2010, the class of 1960 decided that $60,000 would be more appropriate to match their graduation year. As any healthy competition would go, the subsequent class reunions of 1961 and 1962 established their goals of $61,000 and $62,000 respectively. 56

In conclusion, Huebschman said, How the Lord has used us in a variety of ways in our lives to be able to serve Him is fantastic. Now we have the opportunity to do the same. Thank you, Lord. Thank you for Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska for providing for us. Nortons motion passed unanimously.

And with that, the class of 1963 returned praise to God in four part harmony: Praise God from whom all blessings flow / Praise him, all creatures here below / Praise him above, ye heavenly host / Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost / Amen.

Members of the class of 1963 and their spouses remember what it was like to be goofy college students.

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introducing online webinars for our alumni and friends

Alumni Relations is pleased to offer regular online webinars for our alumni and friends. These webinars will feature skilled presenters in the topic field. To find out more, visit www.cune. edu/webinars and fill out a short interest form to receive updates about when the webinars will be offered. You can also make note of a topic, or topics, that interest you most. If you have any questions, ideas for webinar topics or a willingness to present, please email alumni@cune.edu.

Webinars

Upcoming

August: Refresh Your Job Search

Whether you are just starting out, were recently let go, are looking for a new career or a new job in the same field, make sure you have properly prepared for the process. What are recruiters looking for on resumes and in cover letters? What roll does social media playing in the process? How can the Career Services office help? What are the issues with relocating? Presented by Corey Gray, Concordias career services counselor.

September: The Basics of Wealth Management: what do you need and

what are your first steps

IRAs, CDs, mutual funds, life insurance, disability insurance, stocks and bonds. For some, it can be a nightmare trying to figure out what needs to be done to make your hard-earned money work for you, and ultimately, making you and your family financially prepared for the future. Learn the basics of understanding what you need and where you can find it to get your financial planning ducks in a row. Presented by Ryan Burger 04, an accountant from Duane Gabriel, LLC of Seward, Neb. and president of Horizons Financial Management.

October: LinkedIn: More than Just Networking. Make it one of your best professional development tools.
The realm of social media can be daunting. What are all of these website for? LinkedIn is a community of more than 200 million professionals from any and every profession and over 1 million groups. Other than the basics of establishing a (free) profile, discover how making connections that can help you grow professionally, in any profession. The presenter is Adam Hengeveld 09, Concordias community manager in the office of marketing and communications.

November: Basic Digital Photography: Take your pictures beyond point and shoot
With the popularity of social media and photo sharing, making a picture look proper doesnt have to be difficult. Take pride in the pictures you take with your digital cameras, especially a DSLR camera. Learn about aperture, iso, shutter speed and depth of field, and if you arent sure about those you definitely want to learn more. Presented by Andrew Swenson 08.

December: Easy preparations for Tax season to do throughout the Year

Perhaps each year as tax season rolls around you are scrambling to find what you think you need to make your filing. Whether you self-prepare, use a professional or a software, these simple tips used throughout the year will save you time (and money? Maybe!) at tax time. Also, some of those mind-spinning IRS forms will be decoded.

January: Church Worker Taxes

Tax season can be stressful for even the seasoned veteran. You can lessen the stress with this refresher from a Clergy tax professional, our own Ryan Burger 04 CPA. He normally charges by the hour for his time to consult for tax issues, but you can have his attention for free. Hell review the most important points to remember, with time for questions. Regular updates about the webinar offerings will be noted in our alumni and friends email newsletter, subscribe at cune.edu/alumninews, on Facebook and Twitter @CUNEAlumni.

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James Benes 98 and Carrie Emmons 99 Benes celebrated the birth of fraternal twin boys on Sept. 11, 2012. Peter James and Andrew James were welcomed by big brother, Joseph. The family resides in Lincoln, Neb. 1 Alice Nolte 60 Braunersreuther was honored at Concordia Lutheran Church, Clearwater, Neb., for her 50 years of dedicated service at Concordia and in the Clearwater community. Scott Browning 96 was selected to participate on an Educators to Sea embark opportunity aboard the USS Carl Vinson. He flew out to the carrier from the Naval Air Station in San Diego on Feb. 27, 2013, aboard a Navy C-3 Greyhound transport and returned the following day. Natalie Jauss 08 was married to Andrew Colosky on Oct. 13, 2012. The couple now resides in Altoona, Iowa. 2 Korey Danley 07 and Tiffany Rodden 07 Danley, rejoice at the birth of their daughter, Tenley Ann Danley. Tenley was born Dec. 28, 2012. She was baptized at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Lees Summit, Mo., on Jan. 27, 2013. 3 Michael Diener 06 and Beth Heinecke 09 Diener announce the birth of their daughter, Olivia Grace, born Jan. 11, 2013. 4 Tedi Beck HS 72 Ellison received the Jefferson Award for Community Service in the state ofTexas. She was also inducted into the Texas A&M Lettermans Hall of Honor in the fall of 2012. For the past 14 years, Tedi has worked with her husband, Chuck, at the Ellison Law Firm. Tasha Obermueller 97 Fingerlin had a paper recently published in the journal Nature Genetics. The genome-wide association study identifies multiple susceptibility loci for pulmonary fibrosis. Mary Dunn 83 Fink was named the 2012 Administrator of the Year and Steve Hight 83 was named the 2012 Elementary Educator of the Year at the Pacific Southwest Districts Lutheran Educators Conference held Nov. 18-20, 2012 in Nevada. Mary is currently serving as principal at Bethany Lutheran School in Long Beach, Calif. She is married to Karl Fink 83 (Bethanys DCE) and has two sons, Ryan and Jacob. Steve has spent 29 years at St. Pauls Lutheran School in Orange, Calif. He currently teaches math in St. Pauls Middle School, helps coach basketball and is Department Chair for the Middle School. He is married to Karen Zobel 82 and has two sons, Jason and Travis. Erin Fritsch 08 married Jeffery Forsberg on Aug. 17, 2012. The Forsbergs live in Iron Mountain, Mich., where Erin serves as DCE at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Kingsford, Mich. Gilbert Fugitt 01 and wife, Christina, announce the birth of their second child on Sept. 21, 2012. Jocelyn Paige was welcomed home by big sister, Quinn. 5 Gary Gable CO 62 GR 70 published a booklet for self-study of small group Bible study called I Was There...Destined To Witness, through Tate Publishers. Information and orders may be made by going to his site at garyggable.com. 2 1

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Edwin Wergin HS 29 CO 32 Albert Mueller 32 Melvin Lillich HS 38 CO 53 Hilda Buls 43 Kenwood A. Groteluschen 43 Mueller Ruth Walker 43 Romig Evelyn Bartling HS 46 CO 48 Dorothy Schulz 47 Brandt Valetha Feyerherm 48 Smith Mary Meukel HS 51 CO 55 Hanewinckel John Bunge Jr. 51 Lois Gunderman 52 Jaech Loretta Slama 52 Jisa Hotovy Jane Courvoisier 53 Haeger Ivadelle Horst 53 Repschlaeger Joan Moseman 55 Scheer Joseph Hennig 56 Karen Stelling 56 Schwager Stella Miller 57 Volk Erlen Schroeder 57 Frank Schlegl 59 John Geisler 61 James Brackensick 62 Dr. Anthony Schkade CO 63 GR 72 Lloyd Miller 67 Margaret Moeller 67 Zaiger Michael Heinz HS 68 CO 72 GR 03 James Otto 68 E. Jane Ramsay 69 Graff Ilene Milz 70 Cynova David Kupke HS 71 CO 72 Barbara Everding 72 Herring Steven Herfkens 73 Judy Knight 74 Seiler Vangy Weidler 74 Eifert Rachel Cordes 83 Jahr Terry Bean 96 Ann Youngberg 96 McFall Marie Bader Norma Meyer Dr. Jack Middendorf

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26 July Bulldog Golf Classic, Hillcrest Country Club, Lincoln, Neb. Visit cune.edu/golfclassic to register. August 23-25 LAUNCH Weekend for new students 25 Opening Service, St. John Lutheran Church, 7 p.m. 26 Fall Term Begins 26 Childrens Interactive Art Show: Featuring Childrens Art from the Concordia University Collection open through Oct. 5, Marxhausen Gallery 28 Womens soccer home opener vs. Bethel 6 p.m. 30 Mens soccer home opener vs. Benedictine, 5 p.m. September 3 Observatory Open House, Osten Observatory, 9 10:30 p.m. Volleyball home opener vs. Hastings, 6/7:30 p.m. 8 Childrens Interactive Art Show: Featuring Childrens Art from the Concordia University Collection Reception, Marxhausen Gallery, 1-4 p.m. 12 Community Blood Bank-Blood Drive, Janzow Campus Center, Cattle Conference Room, 9 a.m. 5 p.m. 14 Football home opener vs. Hastings, 7 p.m. 15 Faculty Showcase Recital, Recital Hall, Music Center 3 p.m. 26-28 Plum Creek Childrens Literacy Festival 27 Plum Creek Childrens Play, Studio Theatre, Music Center 7 p.m.

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October 1 Observatory Open House, Osten Observatory, 8 9:30 p.m. 4 IMPROVables Performances, Studio Theatre, Music Center 7:30 p.m. 9 p.m. 6 What the Void Can Hold: Selections from the Concordia University Art Collection exhibition, open through Nov. 1, Marxhausen Gallery 6 Symphonic Band Concert, St. John, 3 p.m. 11 Visit Day for prospective students, visit cune.edu/VisitDay to register 10-12 Homecoming Alumni Reunion Weekend, see pages 53-55 13 Art Exhibition opening reception, Marxhausen Gallery, 14 p.m. with exhibit talk at 2 p.m. 18-20 Fall break November 1 Musical Arts Day Concert Walz Area, 7 p.m. 1 Observatory Open House, Osten Observatory, 8 9:30 p.m. 3 What the Void Can Hold: Selections from the Concordia University Art Collection, open though Dec. 21, Marxhausen Gallery 8 Visit Day for prospective students, visit cune.edu/VisitDay to register 8-9 Concordia Hosts Cattle Classic Basketball tournament 8-9 The Winters Tale, Weller Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. 10 What the Void Can Hold: Selections from the Concordia University Art Collection opening reception, Marxhausen Gallery, 1 4 p.m. with exhibit talk at 2 p.m. . 14 Chamber Music Recital, Recital Hall, Music Center 7 p.m. 15-16 The Winters Tale, Weller Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. 17 The Winters Tale, Weller Auditorium, 2 p.m. Founders Day Chapel and Receptions, Weller, 9:30 24-29 Thanksgiving break December 6 Visit Day for prospective students, visit cune. edu/VisitDay to register 6 Christmas at Concordia concert, St. John Lutheran Church, 7 p.m. 7 Christmas at Concordia concert, St. John Lutheran Church, 3 & 7 p.m. 8 Christmas at Concordia concert, St. John Lutheran Church, 3 p.m. 8 Scholarship Parade of Homes, Seward, 12:30-4:30 p.m. 13 Winter JazzFest 7:30 p.m 14 IMPROVables Performances, Studio Theatre, Music Center 7:30 and 9 p.m. 15 Handbell Concert, Recital Hall, Music Center, 7 p.m. January 3-4 Lutheran Invitational Tournament for Nebraska Lutheran high schools 13 Spring term begins 13 Pure Photography: Pictorial and Modern Photographs from the Syracuse University Art Collection open through Feb. 14, Marxhausen Gallery 18-19 Sleet and Snow Forensics Invitational 20 Visit Day for prospective students, visit cune.edu/VisitDay to register 24-25 Concordia Invitational Tournament, Mequon, Wis. 27 Pure Photography: Pictorial and Modern Photographs from the Syracuse University Art Collection opening reception, Marxhausen Gallery, 1 4 p.m. with exhibit talk at 2 p.m in Thom Leadership and Education Center Auditorium 18

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