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 From the President

My favorite biology major graduated from Concordia

in May. But it almost didn’t happen here. Before
she enrolled in the fall of 2006 she searched high
and low for just the right college. She explored large
public universities and small private colleges. I didn’t
think she would choose Concordia. Then, to my
great delight, she did. The tipping point was a one-hour visit with Dr. Joe Gubanyi. He wowed her and
her parents. He helped convince her Concordia was right for her. The reasons were many. Consider her
Concordia experience. While at Concordia, Leah was able to

• Work as a lab assistant for the world’s youngest board certified forensic etymologist
• Worship in morning chapel services and evening Praise services
• Study organic and inorganic chemistry with professors who earned Ph.D.s
at University of California, Berkeley
• Travel to Belize to study marine biology
• Dissect a cadaver in Gross Anatomy
• Serve as president of the Pre-Med Club
• Work hands-on with children and families in a medical mission in Guatemala
• Attend Bulldog football and basketball games, choir concerts and plays
• Give prospective students campus tours and welcome new students during wow weekend
• Participate in a servant event at Camp Restore in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina
• Receive an internship with Johns Hopkins University and teach biotechnology to honor students
• Study geography, New Testament, English literature and take piano lessons
• Shadow a pediatrician in Lincoln and a family practice doctor in Seward
• Build life-long friendships with students from Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas and Japan
• Be accepted into the physician assistant program at three graduate schools

She’s my favorite biology student because, yes, she’s my daughter, and I’m proud of her achievements,
but her time typifies the Concordia experience. My wife Laurie and I were thrilled when Leah decided
to attend Concordia. We knew what she would experience here, an academic experience of the highest
quality that integrates community, calling and Christ in ways that equip students to learn, serve and lead
in church and world. That’s rare in higher education today.

Congratulations, Leah. You are my all-time favorite biology student. Best wishes in graduate school!

Brian L. Friedrich
“Dad”/President

P.S. I hope you enjoy this edition of the Broadcaster and its focus on our students, faculty and programs
in the sciences.
 Broadcaster Staff Contents
Editor & Photographer
Dan Oetting ’87
graphic designer
Karen Chittick ’05
4 See You in the Lab
contributing writers
Coryn Berkbigler Hands-on research, including lab rats, is a key component
Jan Koopman co ’69, GR ’75
Rosanne Reese to science education at Concordia.
Scott Retzlaff
Director of marketing & communication 6 Getting to Concordia
Aaron Roberts
Through the years, traveling to and settling in at Concordia
have changed dramatically.
University Administration
president & CEO 10 Big Apple Intern
Rev. Dr. Brian L. Friedrich
After applying on a “whim,” 2009 graduate Carson
provost
Dr. Jenny Mueller-Roebke Stokebrand spends a semester at the Late Show.
Associate Provost
Dr. Lisa Ashby 12 Crime Scene at 545 Grand Avenue
vice president for finance & operations
David Kumm Concordia’s new forensic science emphasis and crime scene
vice president for institutional advancement house are turning students into csi specialists.
Peter Kenow
Vice President for Enrollment Management,
Student Services & Athletics
Departments
Scott Seevers
14 Faculty & Staff
Board of Regents 18 Concordia Scene
Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich, Seward, Neb.
William Hartmann, Seward, Neb. 29 Athletics
Dr. Vance Hinrichs, Lincoln, Neb.
Barry Holst, Kansas City, Mo.
Mike Klintworth, Seward, Neb.
36 Alumni
James Knoepfel, Fremont, Neb.
John Kuddes, Leawood, Kan. 37 Homecoming 2010
Lyle Middendorf, Lincoln, Neb.
Timothy Moll, Esq., Seward, Neb.
Dr. Frederick A. Ohlde, Hortonville, Wis.
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 See you in the lab
Whether it is working with rats in a study
for Biology 399, Research in Biology, or
taking part in summer internships in
virology, students in Concordia’s biology
program are definitely doing their research.
Dr. Janet Whitson, associate professor
of biology, explains that being involved
in research matures students’ thinking,
sharpens their ability to digest primary
scientific literature and exposes them
to many laboratory techniques. It’s not
bad for a résumé either.
“Research is a required component
of biology programs at Concordia because
hands-on experience in this area is critical
to so many of our science students,” said
Whitson. “Both students entering graduate
school and those going into health
professions find that their interviewers are
interested in hearing them describe their
research experience. Students with such
experience have an edge over those with
only academic knowledge.
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“For our students planning to be teachers
such experience is equally vital. The
National Science Education Standards for
grades k-12 mandate inquiry-based science
programs. Exposure to scientific inquiry
at the undergraduate level prepares these
students to teach science more effectively.”
Many biology students, the largest
group of natural sciences majors, not only
fulfill their required research classes but
also continue to be involved in research
throughout their undergraduate careers.
Students in Whitson’s Biology 399,
for example, may take the class several
times, each time adding to their research
knowledge. Typically during their first
semester the students will learn proper
research and dissection techniques, receive
grounding in literature review and write
a research proposal of their own. In their
second semester, students design and submit
research ideas that can be completed with
the resources at Concordia. Often students
 will return to the class again to actually see
those research proposals in action.
That is the case with David Pattison,
Kansas City, Mo. Pattison took Whitson’s
class and then took it twice more. Although
he won’t be officially enrolled in the class
next year, he plans on continuing to be in
the lab helping where he can. “I got hooked
on research,” said Pattison.
In his second semester Pattison wrote
a proposal to study the effects on the
cognitive abilities of lab rats when varying
the ration of omega-3 fatty acids and
omega-6 fatty acids. He got the idea for
the study from information he was reading
about the benefits of omega-6 in Runner’s
World magazine. Now Pattison is involved
in conducting the study.
In the current study, groups of rats
are fed food with varying ratios of omega-3
and omega-6. The rats are then taught
to run a maze for a week and tested on
how well they remember and complete the
pattern a week later. Data is gathered on
how long the different groups of rats take
to complete the maze. Rats will run several
different mazes during the study. The prize
at the end: Fruit Loops.
“This is a good study,” said Whitson.
“A fair amount has been written about
omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and their
effect on brain function, including possible
effects in Alzheimer’s disease. What has not
been clearly shown, however, is whether
the effects observed are due to the absolute
amount of these fatty acids in a diet
or the ratio between them. We should
end up with strong data.”
In addition to on-campus research,
Concordia students have also been successful
in landing off-campus research internships.
For instance, 2010 graduate Landon Olp
spent last summer participating in such an
opportunity. Olp, from Green Bay, Wis.,
had a research internship in the virology
department at University of Nebraska–
Lincoln in the area of molecular biology.
Olp cites two classes, Human Anatomy
and Physiology and Modern Techniques
in Genetics, as getting him ready for the
internship. “Many of the techniques I
performed for my research project over the
summer I learned in lab,” said Olp.
A poster representing Olp’s work now
hangs in Science Hall along with other
examples of research in which students
are involved. Olp will enter graduate
school at unl and will be working in
their microbiology and molecular biology
department with a specialization in virology.
If it’s up to Dr. Joseph Gubanyi, chair
of the natural sciences department, the walls
of Science Hall will be plastered with these
sorts of posters and examples of research. (facing page) A rat with his food reward
“Our vision is to see student research is held by Tim von Behren, a biology
flourish at Concordia,” said Gubanyi. and exercise science major from Falls
City, Neb. (left) Landon Olp’s lab work
“Science faculty members are always seeking at Concordia prepared him for an
opportunities for our students here on internship in molecular biology at the
University of Nebraska–Lincoln. (middle)
campus and in summer fellowships with Nineteen rats were involved in the study.
other institutions.” The rats are fairly docile and responded
well to Fruit Loops offered as a reward.
(right) Rats were timed running through
a variety of mazes.
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 Getting to Concordia
These days nearly everyone gets to Concordia by car. Until the 1950s,
however, getting to Concordia by train was still a popular way to go.
A trunk, a sandwich and a kiss goodbye
Dr. Glenn Einspahr had never been on a as there was light. As a farm boy, he had
train before riding the Rock Island Rocket grown up taking turn after turn in the same
in September of 1943. He boarded in eastern fields, and the train ride meant new scenery
Colorado and was bound for Seward, every mile.
Nebraska. It was time for him to start Einspahr arrived in Seward around two
school at Concordia. or three in the morning, and after waiting
Dinner time passed, but he didn’t use the to make sure his trunk made it into storage,
dining car. The dining car was, by common he took his bag and began walking. He
Glenn Einspahr made
the trip to Concordia via understanding, left as much as possible to wasn’t sure of the way. Not completely.
train, as many students servicemen so they would be assured a meal. Not at all, really. His uncle, a graduate
did until the 1950s.
Einspahr ate the sandwich his mom packed of Concordia some 25 years earlier,
for him and stared out the window as long explained that reaching Concordia from
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Seward’s passenger rail station was still in its heyday when the photo above was taken in the 1920s. When the school that grew to become Concordia University, Nebraska
opened its doors in 1894, it advertised that it was easy to reach from every direction by means of three railroads that kept Seward connected with the world outside. Railroads
provided the main form of transportation for the first 12 students. What did they bring with them? Not much beyond their clothes and a Bible.

the train station was like “going up to the
Arnold Polzin farm in the northeast corner.”
He made a few wrong turns. The
20-minute hike to campus turned into
2-3 hours.
“I suppose there was a level of anxiety all
along,” says Einspahr, “but it didn’t get me
down because, well, I grew up on a farm,
and you take whatever needs doing and
you did it.”
As the sun was rising, Einspahr spotted
the Weller Hall spires. A resident from Jesse
Hall listened to Einspahr’s story and told
him to go inside and “flop down on one
of the mattresses,” reassuring him that they
would contact the dean of men later to get
everything settled.
“In retrospect, that was just a godsend
all the way,” said Einspahr. “He took care
of me all the way.”
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From packing light to living large
Packing light and taking the train
was normal for the first fifty years
of Concordia’s existence. Dr. Martin
Stork, a 1943 graduate, remembered
his arrival on campus. “You didn’t
have much stuff, not in those days,”
1 said Stork. “I didn’t even bring a trunk.
After six to seven years I left with a
trunk, but I didn’t start with a trunk.
I had very few possessions.”
Though few students had their own
car in the 1950s, the boom in the
use of automobiles meant that more
parents were able to drive their sons
and daughters to college.
Buses, too, were becoming more
popular. “I arrived at ctc, Concordia
Teacher’s College, on a bus from
Evansville, Ind., in 1966. Everything
2 was in two suitcases,” said Wilberta
(Billie) Rode Lelle, a 1970 graduate.
“Never took a bus again after the first
year—usually flew, and in my junior
year I brought my ’49 Plymouth!”
The ability to arrive by car, and a
more affluent post-war America would
feed the trend, still intact today, of
bringing as much stuff as the car or
mom and dad will allow.
“My mom, siblings, grandparents,
aunts, uncles and cousins helped
3 me move in. It was a group effort,”
said Violet Spader ’07 Kirk. “My
belongings took up a good half of the
room when I moved in—even though
my hometown was just 30 minutes
from Concordia, as a freshman I felt
it was necessary to bring everything
except the kitchen sink.”
The growing availability of consumer
appliances and technology also
raised the demand to bring more to
campus. Most technology has been
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Settling in
accommodated by the university,
though not always as quickly as
students might hope. In the 1940s
students had to pay 50 cents to have
an electric appliance. In the 50s,
televisions were provided in lounges
but were not allowed in rooms. The
60s brought electric typewriters, radios
and irons.
“When I graduated [from high
school] my folks gave me a Sears
hi-fi set,” said 1965 graduate Dr.
Robert Fiala, who enjoyed listening
to classical music on his hi-fi.
Common technology in the 70s
included hot pots, popcorn poppers
and hair dryers. Typewriters continued
to be used until the 1990s when
computers became more widely used.
“My cutting-edge piece of
technology was a computer. It was
pretty rare to have one in your room
those days,” said Sheri Taylor ’91 Land.
Today technology items seem
to be a must for almost every student.
They range from the smallest iPod
shuffle and laptop or desktop
computers, all the way to big screen
televisions, digital cameras, mini-
fridges and microwaves.
No piece of hardware underlines
the changes in student technology
more than phones. At one time it was
a convenience to have one phone per
dorm, then for decades it was normal
to have one per floor, and finally
each room would come with its own
line installed. And then cell phones
changed everything. Students still
have a land line per room, but since
cell phone use is so ubiquitous, they
have to be reminded to bring a land
line phone to plug in.
Changing spaces
Do we still call them dorms?

When Concordia opened as a high student housing. Jesse Hall, built in 1

school in 1894, there was only one
building, eventually called Founders
Hall, and there were no furnaces
on campus. Coal stoves warmed
the study rooms on the second floor
of Founders.
The students who attended the
first year slept on the third floor, a
communal space without any heating.
Reverend J. George Weller was the
only professor, and his wife planned
and prepared all the meals for the
students plus her own family of eleven
children. The family also lived in
Founders. An outhouse, called No. 11,
provided for the necessities.
Students used oil lamps after dark
to keep studying and brought in coal
for stoves to keep warm.
During its first fifty years,
Concordia added several dorms that
are long since gone and also made
use of buildings in town to handle
1924 and used until 1987 as a men’s
dormitory, still stands, though it has
been converted to a space for offices,
classrooms and the Marxhausen
Gallery of Art.
Concordia’s building boom
for dorms lasted from the 1950s
to the 1970s. Innovations included
the suite life of Ruth C Hall, still
home to women seniors, which is
organized with pairs of dorm rooms
sharing a bathroom.
Apartment-style living is the most
recent trend in university housing.
Concordia joined that club in
2006 with the addition of Jonathan
Hall. Jonathan’s residents enjoy the 2
comforts of off-campus living within
the campus community itself. Four
students share an apartment space
that includes a living room, kitchen
and bathroom.
by MaryLou Andrews ’10

(facing page) 1. A 1950 student gets a little help from a friend with a trunk holding most of his possessions. 2. By the
1970s coming to campus became a family affair. Trunks no longer were large enough; some students needed
to rent U-Hauls to bring their possessions. 3. The trusty steamer trunk, almost synonymous with train travel, gave way
to the cardboard box—or whatever else was handy—as travel preferences shifted to cars. 4. A change from just dorm
room living to some apartment-style accommodations on campus resulted in students bringing a wider range of
belongings than ever before.
(this page) 1. When Concordia opened, study space was on the second floor of Founders Hall and the sleeping
area was on the third floor. 2. A student from 1951 makes sure everyone knows she means business as exams loom.
3. When not studying, students in the 1950s could gather in a lounge to watch tv. 4. In 2010 students watch a flat
screen television in David Hall. Some shows, like ABC’s Lost, were a communal event even though each dorm room
has its own cable hook-up. Lofted beds allow for as much floor seating as possible.

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2009 grad gets a taste of late-night television production
“I was sitting at my desk when I heard a familiar voice coming from the elevator. I knew I recognized the voice, but couldn’t quite place it.
Moments later, none other than Regis Philbin came walking around the corner. I instinctively said, ‘Hey Regis.’” Stokebrand was introduced
to Philbin and explained his job to him. “Carson eh? Like Johnny Carson?” Philbin asked. “You know you kind of look like Johnny Carson, too.”
(right) Stokebrand sits in David Letterman’s on-air chair.
When Carson Stokebrand applied for a
spring 2010 internship at the Late Show
with David Letterman, it wasn’t part of a
grand plan. “I applied on a whim,” said
Stokebrand, a May 2009 graduate from
Concordia in communication with a
journalism and public relations emphasis.
Stokebrand was on track for more school
and had begun graduate journalism classes at
the University of Nebraska–Lincoln last fall.
“In October, I just thought I would do
some looking around for internships for
this coming summer. I came across the Late
Show internship program. The internship
was actually for this spring semester, but I
didn’t think anything of it because I figured
I would never hear back from them.”
He did hear from them, however, and
the chance to get work experience on one
of the biggest shows in late-night television
was too much to pass up. “I couldn’t believe
I was going to New York; it all seemed to
happen so quickly.”
Stokebrand’s work days began with a
30-minute subway commute from a rented
room in the Washington Heights area of
New York City to the 14th floor of the Ed
Sullivan Theatre, home of the Late Show
writers. His duties included everything
from handing out writing assignments,
collecting scripts and delivering video tapes,
to ordering food for the writers. “I basically
did whatever they needed done,” said
Stokebrand. “Everybody there had a very
specific role in the overall production,
even the interns.”
On Mondays, Stokebrand needed his
running shoes, often making close to twenty
deliveries of video tapes alone. To keep the
work week short, two shows were taped
on Mondays, and the day didn’t end for
Stokebrand until after 8 p.m.
Amongst all the mundane activities,
Stokebrand did have some brushes with
fame. He met Regis Philbin, Ludacris,
Bruce Willis, Jamie Foxx, John Travolta,
Kelly Rippa and members of the Olympic
bobsled team, among other celebrities.
However, his interactions with David
Letterman were few. One of those occurred
on March 3. “As I passed him in the hallway
I said, ‘Hi Dave,’ and he responded in a
chipper voice, ‘Hellooo.’ We’re practically
best friends now,” joked Stokebrand.
Beyond the excitement of working on
one of television’s most-recognized shows,
Stokebrand, who comes from Exeter, Neb.,
population 700, enjoyed life in the Big
Apple. “On my days off I enjoyed hanging
out, exploring the city. There was just so
much to see and do there.”
Stokebrand wrapped up his internship
in late May and plans to return to his
graduate studies in the fall. “This was really
an ideal internship for me,” said Stokebrand,
who hopes to make a career in the television
industry.
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 Crime scene at 545 Grand Avenue
The first thing you learn in Dr. Tim
Huntington’s new class is that the subject
is not called “forensics.” The proper name
is forensic science, and science is an
important part of it. Introduction to Forensic
Science is part of Concordia’s new emphasis
available to biology majors and was offered
for the first time in the fall of 2009.
For May 2010 graduates Stacy
Dahlkoetter, Grant, Neb., and Elizabeth
Wooster, Lancaster, Calif., the class offered
an authentic, inside look at a popular
topic within their field of study and the
opportunity to learn from a professor with
extensive real-world experience. And while
Wooster was not as prepared for it, they both
quickly adapted to the graphic photos of
autopsies and crime scenes that would be
common place in the class.
Huntington designed the class to be
a broad overview of the subject with an
optional lab component. The lectures
covered many different roles within the
science and what it takes to become a
forensic specialist. The lab allowed students
hands-on experience complete with a staged
homicide to investigate for the final project.
“It is not an old science,” said Dahlkoetter.
“It has expanded in the last 50-60 years with
advances in dna research and technology.
We looked at different roles like forensic
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pathologist, forensic archeologist, forensic
entomologist and forensic odontologist,
which is a dentist.”
“I want the students to see what is available
and to gain an understanding of what it takes
to be involved in forensic science, which is an
applied science discipline,” said Huntington.
“The lab is more detailed, and I approach it
like a csi lab where the students learn the
techniques and procedures for collecting and
analyzing material and then go and do it.”
The lab sessions focused on things like
fingerprints, bullets, blood splatter and
wounds. Small crime scenes were set up
in the Thom Leadership Education Center
and the Science Hall to give the students
hands-on practice. They studied the
importance of documentation and tracking
the ownership of each piece of evidence
during collection and testing.
The large crime scenes were set up at 545
Grand Avenue, also known as the crime scene
house. The home is owned by the university,
and Huntington outfitted it as a place to
stage domestic crimes complete with cast-off
furniture and appliances.
“To create a crime scene is very easy,” said
Huntington. “You just have someone do it
—go through the motions, that is. You don’t
have to manufacture the clues; as you walk
through it, the evidence is left.”
 To stage the final project, Huntington let
the class divide into two groups, and using
a mannequin and lots of fake blood, he
created two homicides at the house. Upon
arriving at the house, the students were
given some initial background information
and then donned booties and gloves to start
their investigation.
“We learned we needed to divide and
conquer,” said Dahlkoetter. After an initial
walkthrough by two team members, the
group divided up the tasks and areas of the
house. Students worked in shifts for nearly
12 hours, documenting everything and
collecting evidence. Measurements were
taken of every space; sketches and photos
were made.
“The documentation needs to be detailed
enough that a third party could come in and
re-create the entire scene and where different
pieces of evidence are located,” said Wooster.
“We took a lot of pictures.”
As they gathered more and more
information, a possible narrative of what had
occurred began to emerge.
“There was a long smear of blood next
to him, so we knew he was not killed in the
position we found him,” said Dahlkoetter.
Blood spatters in other rooms and bloody
shoe prints also helped to piece together the
order of events. The fact that the house had
been ransacked and the victim had previous
drug citations hinted at a possible motivation
for the assailant.
“I was really impressed how they took what
they learned in the lab and actually applied it.
It worked really, really well,” said Huntington.
After wrapping up collection, each team
member wrote a report on the evidence they
had collected. The team also assembled a
poster to display its evidence and procedures.
During the final period of class, they
presented their findings to Huntington.
“I really don’t think there is a perfect crime (facing page) Students in the lab of Introduction to Forensic Science take
that can happen without leaving any trace measurements in the kitchen of the crime scene house. (top) After carefully
gathering and documenting evidence, students return to the lab to process
of anything,” Wooster. “This is a class I will it. (bottom) Alisha Clubb and Jonathan Cline examine the evidence, waiting
not forget.” for it to tell the story.

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 Gubanyi honored for teaching
Dr. Joseph Gubanyi, professor of biology,
was presented with the Outstanding
Teaching Award during the 2010
commencement ceremony.
“I teach because I want to embody what
is a servant-leader,” Gubanyi said. “I don’t
want to lift myself up; I only want to lift
up the one who gives me the opportunity,
my Lord and Savior. It is exciting to be a
small part to motivate and get students
to learn.”
A ’72 Concordia graduate, Gubanyi
earned a master’s and a doctorate from
University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He joined
the Concordia faculty in 1982 and,
Dr. Gubanyi has taken students on study tours
to places such as Belize, Costa Rica and, most
recently, to the Virgin Islands.
in addition to his teaching, has led many
study tours to locations such as Belize
and Costa Rica. He also serves as the
chair for the natural science department.
Gubanyi stressed that he is one
example of the many excellent professors
who were nominated. The annual award
is given to a full-time faculty member
for excellence in classroom instruction,
commitment to students, scholarship,
leadership and service to the university.
Candidates are nominated by students
and selected by a committee of students
and faculty members who have previously
received the award.

Faculty and Staff Notes

Dr. Jeffrey Blersch, professor of music,
composed three new publications with
Concordia Publishing House: “On Christmas
Night: 8 Carol Preludes for Organ,” “O Sons
and Daughters: 4 Easter Preludes for Organ”
and “The Holy Word of God Endures
Forever.” He also did an arrangement of
“The Church’s One Foundation” for the
2010 lcms National Convention and an
arrangement of “I Know That My Redeemer
Lives” for the 2010 National Lutheran Youth
Gathering. Blersch performed in Aurora,
Ind., and on the Easter broadcast of the
Lutheran Hour.
Dr. Ronald Bork, associate professor of
education, presented Wisconsin Evangelical
Lutheran Synod principals with information
on school law during their conference held
at Concordia’s Lincoln campus.
Jen-Kuang Chang, adjunct instructor in
music, had two compositions selected
for performance: “Attunement” (2009),
for string orchestra, at the College
Music Society National Conference,
Portland, Ore., and “Chakra” (2007), for 11
instruments, at the Society of Composers
Inc. Region VI Conference, Kansas State
University, Manhattan, Kan. Two of his
audiovisual compositions were selected
for performances around the world: “OM”
(2008) in Argentina, Thailand and the
United States; and “Drishti III” (2008) in
Argentina, Taiwan, Italy, Serbia and four
cities in the United States.
Dr. Adrienne Dickson, adjunct instructor
in music, earned her Doctor in Musical Arts
degree from the University of Nebraska–
Lincoln. She was also elected president/
district governor of the Nebraska state
chapter of the National Association of
Teachers of Singing.
Dr. Robert Fiala, professor emeritus
of history, helped plan the symposium,
“Czech and Slovak Americans: International
Perspectives from the Great Plains”
sponsored by the University of Nebraska–
Lincoln Center for Great Plains Studies.
Several of his photos of Prague were used
in the symposium’s publicity materials. In
addition, his photos also appear in Out
of This World: Glasgow’s World Culture
Collections, by the Glasgow (Scotland)
Museum Resource Centre.
In recognition of his leadership
as president and chief executive
officer of Concordia, Rev.
Dr. Brian Friedrich was
presented with the Association
of Lutheran Development
Executives 2010 Outstanding
Executive of the Year award.
Founded in 1979, the Association
of Lutheran Development Executives
is one of the nation’s leading organizations
of Christian development executives.
Dr. Renea Gernant, professor of
communication and director of gerontology
and aging studies, was appointed to serve
a five-year term on the Nebraska Board

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Dr. Gubanyi humbly accepts the 2010 Outstanding Teaching Award at commencement. “Faith integrates our lives,” he said. “We teach mainstream
science, but we are people of faith. I have always believed that learning is as much in the affective domain as in the cognitive domain. They
[students] have the ability to learn. I want to turn that on for them. Then I get excited.”
of Nursing Home Administration
as the college faculty member.
Suzanne Holzworth, adjunct instructor
in art, created a linoleum cut during a week-
long letterpress experience at Hatch Show
Print, Nashville, Tenn. The orchid image
was for a poster commissioned by the late
Tupper Saussy for his Chocolate Orchid
Piano Bar. The poster is currently touring the
country as part of the exhibition, “American
Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print,” a
joint project of the Smithsonian Institute
and Hatch Show Print.
Dr. Tim Huntington, assistant professor
of biology, offered presentations on forensic
entomology at the University of Nebraska
at Kearney, Western States Livestock
Investigators Association, Bethany Lutheran
College and the Association of Veterinary
Microbiologists Heartland Chapter. He also
offered workshops at the Lyon County
sheriff’s office and for Nebraska Wesleyan
master’s of forensic science students.
Aaron Madsen,
assistant athletic
trainer, was
elected vice-
president of the
executive board
of the Nebraska
State Athletic Trainers’ Association
for a two-year term.
Bryan Moore, assistant professor
of communication & theatre, attended
the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs
of the Americas conference in Banff,
Alberta, Canada, and coordinated a
session to collect and share resources for
the 4th volume of the lmda Dramaturgy
Sourcebook. He also is a co-coordinator
and panelist for a roundtable session,
“Dramaturgy Peer Share: Contributing Ideas
and Activities for Education and Production”
at the Association for Theatre in Higher
Education conference in Los Angeles, Calif.
Rachel A. Murray, director of counseling
and academic services, coordinated and
hosted a threat assessment workshop
for college clinicians from Doane College,
Southeast Community College, Clarkson
College, Midland Lutheran College,
University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Concordia
University and the Nebraska District Office
of the lcms at Concordia’s Lincoln campus.
Phil Perschbacher, assistant professor
of art, is the new director for the Wolfram
Gallery at The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod International Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Dr. C. Matthew Phillips, associate
professor of history, presented a paper
“The Doctrine of Redemption in Crusade
Preaching” at The Crusades: Medieval
Worlds in Conflict, An International
Symposium held at Saint Louis University,
St. Louis, Mo.
Peter Prochnow, assistant professor
of music, provided multiple contemporary
hymn adaptations to the Lutheran Hour
radio shows for broadcast during Advent
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 Foundation laid for educational exchange with Palestinian college
President Friedrich signs a memorandum which calls
for active cooperation between Concordia and Dar
al-Kalima College in Bethlehem, Palestine. Since 1995,
Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb (right), his congregation and
the Diyar Consortium have established a school,
health and wellness center and conference and
cultural center. The college is a recent expansion of
the ministry of the consortium and the Evangelical
Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem. (top
of page) A Roman aqueduct near Caesarea, north
of Tel Aviv, still stands.
and Lent. His hymn adaptations were
also recorded for a dvd for the 2010 lcms
National Convention.
Don Robson, associate professor of art,
exhibited recent work of mixed media
on paper in a show entitled “Run and Help”
at the Imago Dei Gallery and at the Satellite
Gallery, both in Kansas City. He also led two
workshops at the Imago Dei Gallery.
Andrew Schultz, assistant professor
of music, received an Award of Excellence
from the National Band Association for
the Symphonic Band’s performance at the
Nebraska Music Educators’ Conference.
Dr. John Snow, assistant professor of math,
published an article in the journal Algebra
Universalis titled “Reflexive Relations on
Algebras with Boolean Lattice Reducts.”
J. Michael Vincent, director of principal
gifts, wrote hymn lyrics which were
set to music by Joshua Evanovich and
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In early January, Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich
joined with presidents of four other
Concordia University System institutions
and other synodical representatives to meet
with the leaders of Dar al-Kalima College in
Bethlehem, Palestine. The college is a recent
expansion of the ministry of a Lutheran
consortium group in the area and Evangelical
Lutheran Christmas Church-Bethlehem.
The presidents signed a memorandum
of understanding which calls for active
cooperation, including study abroad
opportunities and faculty exchanges.
Program development is another area to be
addressed. For example, as the faculty of Dar
al-Kalima College have expressed a specific
entitled “Rejoice! Be Glad!” The premiere
performance was by the orchestra and choir
at the Moody Bible Church in Chicago, Ill.
Dr. Janet Whitson, associate professor
of biology, and undergraduate neurobiology
research students coordinated multiple
events in support of
Global Brain Awareness
Week conducted by
The Dana Foundation,
including sheep brain
dissection lessons at St.
John Lutheran School
in Seward and a presentation, “Staying
Sharp at any Age,” at the Seward Memorial
Library. The presentation included a short
video on enhancing cognitive function
and a discussion session by the Concordia
students, Whitson, and Dr. Renea Gernant,
director of gerontology and aging studies.
William Wolfram, professor emeritus
of art, published an article titled “The
desire to increase the amount and quality of
graduate-level education available, Concordia
faculty members can offer guidance and
expertise as they mold these programs.
Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb was invited as the
2010 Regina and Martin Maehr lecturer
for Concordia in March and shared how
God has blessed their efforts and his
excitement about this new partnership.
Senior art education major Lauren
Onions was excited by what Raheb had
to say. “A lot of people think of that region
as a place of fear, but Raheb did not express
or portray any fear in what he is doing.
The opportunity to go and study over there
or even teach someday is exciting.”
Liturgical Cross” in The Lutheran Forum; the
cover art of the publication featured one
of his cross images.
The Center for Liturgical Art continues
to grow with commissions completed
by resident artist Mark Anschutz,
coordinator of education and outreach
services Brock Shaw, Professor Lynn
Soloway, Assistant
Professor Philip
Perschbacher, Professor
Emeritus William
Wolfram and many
students involved
in art programs. Highlights
of the projects for clients
in more than 10 different
states included an altar for Concordia’s
chapel with an inset digital screen and a
relief wood mural outside the entry to the
Chapel of Saint Timothy and Saint Titus
at the St. Louis Seminary.
Longtime professor, Dr. Jerry Pfabe, retires
Dr. Jerrald Pfabe received the call
to teach at Concordia in 1967. Since
then he has taught methods, history
and Spanish classes. He also serves as
the university archivist.
Why did you become a teacher?
I think I became really interested
in history in high school, but even
in elementary school I usually checked
out books on history from the local
library bookmobile. Teaching has
allowed me to examine the human
experience through history—
humanity’s shortcomings but also its
accomplishments. It has allowed me
to develop questioning skills to probe
problems in human history in greater
depth. Through the secondary methods
of the social studies classes I taught, I
have tried to share the ambiguities
in our learning and in our teaching.
As you reflect on your time at
Concordia, what have been some
of the highlights?
In the fall of 1974, I started taking
Spanish courses here while on the
faculty, but not with the intention
of teaching Spanish. However, that
Easily spotted on campus by his hat and on his bike,
Pfabe takes a moment to visit with a student. Pfabe
plans on continuing his work as the university’s
archivist after his retirement.
happened in 1983. I have been teaching education. Faculty members I’ve
history and Spanish since. worked with have been remarkably free
I have been blessed to be a part of the of interpersonal rivalry and competition
growth of the Spanish program here at and very supportive. I am going to miss
Concordia. Two sabbatical leaves I spent this daily interaction with faculty and
immersed in the Spanish culture, one with students.
a semester of language study primarily
in Cuernavaca, Mexico, and the other What are your plans for retirement?
in San José, Costa Rica, studying at a I am not going to be totally absent
small, ecumenical Protestant seminary, on campus. I plan on teaching some
were fabulous opportunities for classes, and I will continue to work
me. In addition to the richness and as Concordia’s archivist. I hope to
sometimes frustration of living in a have more time to organize, catalog
different culture, I had the opportunity and make more accessible resources
to experience how some Christians pertaining to the history of Concordia.
in Latin America were wrestling with
issues such as hunger and poverty,
oppression and gender discrimination.
I was stretched to consider the social
responsibilities of those of us who claim
Christ as redeemer and teacher.
I have had many wonderful
interactions with students at Concordia.
I loved exchanging ideas with them,
seeing many of them grow intellectually,
spiritually, and professionally and
hearing from them years after
graduation.
Another blessing is having worked
Dr. Jerry Pfabe joined the Concordia faculty in
with a gifted faculty, strongly 1967. He received the Outstanding Teaching Award
committed to teaching and to Christian in 1983.
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1. Natural science graduates of the class of 2010 celebrate. 2. Stanley Kane Dunbar, Jr. enjoys the special day with his father, Stanley Kane Dunbar, Sr. Dunbar, Magnolia, Texas, received
his Bachelor of Science in business administration. 3. Jenna Lindemann, Arvada, Colo., collects a hug after graduation. Lindemann majored in elementary education.
A day of endings and of beginnings
Three hundred and ninety-two undergraduate
and graduate degrees, diplomas, and
certificates were awarded at Concordia’s 103rd
commencement on May 8. Alumni class
members of 1960, celebrating their golden
reunion, led the processional into the Health,
Human Performance and Athletic Center arena.
Commencement speaker Dr. Ronald
Pfeiffer, professor and vice chair of the
Department of Neurology at the University of
Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis,
charged the graduates to confidently embark
on the tasks God will set before them.
“Within a protective chrysalis you have
grown and been transformed,” said Pfeiffer.
“You are wonderful and beautiful to behold. And
you are ready. You are now butterflies, so soar.”
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Six individuals were recognized
with honorary degrees and awards at
commencement. Those recipients included
Lieutenant General Merle Freitag of Eureka,
Mo., Doctor of Laws; Martin Barlau of
Loveland, Colo., Doctor of Letters; Ron
Brandhorst of Lakewood, Colo., Master
Educator; Colonel James Bode of Union
City, Ga., Crest of Christ Award; Faye
Hall of Newark, Calif., Crest of Christ
Award; and Dennis Berens of Lincoln, Neb.,
Distinguished Service Award.
For a list of lcms church work placements
from Concordia as well as public and parochial
school teaching positions accepted, visit
www.cune.edu/placement.
 “The Pre-Seminary program at Seward is not a major or a minor, but a core of classes that can fit into any existing
academic or professional program. With these classes we hope to prepare the student to be able to step right into
the course of study at our seminaries,” explained Rev. Charles Blanco. William Traphagan (left) graduated with a B.S.
in business administration, and Caleb Kruse (right) earned a B.A. in psychology. Both are entering seminary in the fall.

Ready for the sem

As many graduates in the class
of 2010 head directly into their careers
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and callings, those graduating from
Concordia’s pre-seminary program
are taking final steps to clear another
educational hurdle: The Sem.
Caleb Kruse, Concordia, Mo., and
William Traphagan, McCook, Neb., are
two 2010 grads who will start Minister
of Divinity studies this fall at either
Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Mo.,
or Concordia Theological Seminary in
Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Traphagan did not enter college
knowing for sure he was headed on a
path to be a pastor. “I never woke up
one day and said, ‘Today I want to be a
2 pastor.’ I had thought about everything
else: businessman, banker, construction
worker, but never a pastor,” said
Traphagan. “It was a long process, but
sometime near the end of my sophomore
year at Concordia, I submitted to what I
knew deep in my heart.”
In contrast, Kruse knew his
sophomore year in high school that he
was being led to serve as a pastor.
“At the beginning of that school year,
I started figuring out which college
would best prepare me for my future
studies at the seminary.”
For both Kruse and Traphagan, the
language classes at Concordia have
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been challenging but manageable.
Rev. Charles Blanco, director of the
pre-seminary program, understands
that those classes are difficult but also
essential. “The acquisition of the biblical
languages is probably the most necessary
part of the training, since that learning
is difficult to obtain on one’s own. Both
seminaries have a high regard for the
language training that takes place at
Concordia Nebraska.”
One of the biggest changes Kruse
and Traphagan anticipate from their
studies at Concordia to their seminary
studies are the field work experiences
that are required of each seminarian.
They will need to have strong time-
management skills.
“I expect there to be a bit of a
challenge with juggling my studies,
work, social life and home life,” said
Kruse who married Brittany Marrs ’10
in June. “I’ve been able to juggle the first
three fairly well, but having a wife adds
a completely different dynamic.”
Both, however, are ready to take
the next step on their paths. “I look
forward to additional training as well
as a field work church,” said Traphagan.
I’m ready for where the Holy Spirit
wants to lead me.”
 
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Evening Prayer

Put down your books and pray awhile.
On Tuesday and Thursday evenings students
can take part in Evening Prayer, a 20-minute
gathering that uses liturgies from the non-
divine services of the Lutheran Service Book
as its foundation.
Sophomore John Koopman from
Milbank, S.D., was drawn to the traditional
Evening Prayer.
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“Evening Prayer is one of the highlights
in the midst of a busy and stressful week,”
explains Koopman, who now helps organize
the devotional sessions. “People need to
learn to sit back and relax once in while,
especially as the semester wears on and
the stress load becomes heavier. What
better way than in introspective prayer and
spending time in God’s word.”
 Campus pastor, Ryan Matthias, feels both devotionals are great opportunities for students to
step forward and lead and for students to fellowship. “Providing different forms of worship meets
a variety of needs,” says Matthias. Some find Wednesday to be the best night of their week
because of the energy they get from Praise! (right); others look forward to the reflective, calming

PRAISE
atmosphere of Evening Prayer (left).”

Praise!
The thumping backbeat of Christian rock are part of what makes it so special. “I often
music is what you’ll hear when passing find the Praise speakers easy to connect
by Weller Hall on Wednesday evenings. with. They are not always as articulate as the
Four student-led rock ensembles take pastors or other speakers during chapel, but
turns providing music for Praise. Scripture they are people I know and can relate to.”
readings and devotional messages are also
part of the mix.
According to Tyler Beltz, a senior from
Norfolk, Neb., the student speakers at Praise
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 Heartfelt connections made in Panama
The four young visitors
from Concordia sat on
the ground and watched
as the two Kuna women
selected beads from their
precious reserves and
wove beautiful bracelets
on the young ladies’
(above) The Kuna women wove arms. The bracelets, which the Kuna women
bracelets as gifts for the visitors from
Concordia. “The pastor and members sell to help support their families, were gifts
referred to us as ‘hermanas,’ sisters,” from fellow sisters in Christ.
shared Amalia Hillmann. “That really
captured my heart; almost complete “I was definitely humbled by the joy and
strangers were calling us sisters, not generosity of the Panamanians that we met,”
girls, not Americans, but sisters because
of our common faith in Christ.” (below,
said Amalia Hillmann, a 2009 graduate in
left) The chancel wall was designed graphic design. “Sitting there, watching
and repainted, and scripture verses
were painted around the top of the
these women twist and knot the bracelets
sanctuary in a mission church in Loma onto us was an unforgettable experience.”
Cova. (below, right) Amber Konz Concordia students Rachel Dermody,
receives a make-over Panamanian style.
Amber Konz, Kristin Easler and recent
alumna Amalia Hillmann went on this
short-term mission trip to share their artistic
talents and to decorate several churches.
The trip, a collaboration between
Concordia’s Center for Liturgical Art and
the ecclesiastical art program offered at
Concordia, was organized by Brock Shaw,
coordinator of education and outreach
services for the cla. Shaw and his wife,
Esther, are currently missionaries in Panama.
“We work with the Kuna Indians and the
Panamanian people to help them grow their
current art businesses,” said Shaw. “We
Photos by Amalia Hillmann
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also work with the local churches to assist
where it is needed.” The contingent from
Concordia spent the beginning of January
helping with the Shaws’ mission.
While in Panama, Dermody, Konz, Easler
and Hillmann painted two entrances at
a church located in Balboa, Panama City,
Panama. They also designed and repainted
the chancel wall and painted scripture verses
around the top of the sanctuary in a mission
church located outside of Panama City in
Loma Cova. “We painted the outline of the
cross red and decided to derive inspiration
from the molas the local Kuna women
make,” explained Easler. “Molas are really
intricate embroidered fabric squares they sell
and use as part of their traditional costume.
It’s a big part of their culture, what they’re
known for, so we stenciled a pattern they
use frequently in them onto the cross.”
“Going to Panama for a week gave us an
opportunity to use the skills we’ve learned
at Concordia in helping to enliven the
worship space,” said Konz, from Monroe,
Neb. “However, going on a mission trip
generally changes you more than it does the
people you come in contact with. Crossing
cultures is such a great experience and
stays with people for the rest of their lives.
It allows you to better understand God’s
children and where they come from.”
Dr. Michelle Reeb Homp, research assistant professor at the Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer Education at UNL and former Concordia professor, explains a
rational tangle with help from (left) Jessica Owens and (right) Kara Koehler and two jump ropes.
Math used to unravel rational tangles
This past school year, Concordia’s math club
hosted a series of talks for the campus and
community highlighting a variety of aspects
of the discipline.
“The club hopes to offer educational
opportunities to illustrate how mathematics
can be used in interesting, fun and
unexpected ways,” explains Dr. John Snow,
the club’s advisor.
Dr. Michelle Reeb ’91 Homp of Seward,
assistant professor of mathematics at
Concordia University from 1997 until
2004, was the first guest speaker. Her talk
addressed some basics of knot theory
and the concept of rational tangles. The
mathematics involved was illustrated by
two simple moves on ropes. The moves are
associated with mathematical operations
and result in what’s called a rational tangle
with a specific rational value. A sequence
of moves is then determined to untangle the
ropes in a straightforward way.
Concordia 2005 alumna Dr. Michelle
Quinlan came to campus in February to
shed some light on how statistics are used
to solve real world problems. Quinlan
shared information from her research work
at University of Nebraska–Lincoln on how
she uses statistics to estimate the shelf life
for pharmaceutical products.
Antoine Love closed out this year’s series
with a presentation on using measures
of light intensity to approximate the period
of rotation of an asteroid. Love has a B.A.
in Math and is working on his certification
to teach secondary mathematics here
at Concordia.
“The talks were well-received and were
well-attended by students, faculty and
community members,” said Snow. The club
plans on continuing the series next year.
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1. The new students were treated to music, games and a barbecue

It Starts with
dinner on the courthouse square. 2. (left) Esther Johnson and
(right) Paige Hershberger await the trolley ride to check out the
businesses in Seward. “This gives us a wonderful opportunity
to let them know what goods and services we have right here
in Seward to meet their needs,” said Pat Coldiron, director
of the Seward Chamber of Commerce. 3. Tim von Behren enjoys the
day with other first-year students.

As part of Concordia University’s “Weekend

of Welcome” activities for its new students,
the university will again hold a block party at
the courthouse square in Seward.
“We want our students to connect with
Seward. This sort of get together also helps
them build a tighter fellowship between each
other,” said Chara Sype, assistant director
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of student life. “The block party is informal,
outside and allows people to mingle. And
there’s food!”
Through the Seward Chamber
of Commerce, the new students can also
get guided tours in the downtown area and
trolley rides to the see the rest Seward.
“Part of what makes Concordia special is
community—how we work and live together,
said Sype. “It’s important to get that right.
This is a great way to help students make
a connection to the broader community
as well—to the town they live in for nine
months out of a year.”
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Sarah Dinger, as June Star, Dottie Avery,
as Grandmother, and Adam Strohschein,
as John Wesley, perform a scene from
“A Good Man is Hard to Find.”
Concordia team enters competitive programming contest
(left to right) Jeremy Jank, Matthew
Schranz and Daniel Kling work through
problems at the ACM North Central
North America Regional Programming
Contest.
Student Notes
MaryLou Andrews was accepted
to Baylor Law School, Waco, Texas.
Andrew Asmus was accepted into the
clinical laboratory science program at the
University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Brady Betten was accepted into the
doctorate program in optometry at the
University of Houston.
Adam Birt was a recipient of the Lillich
Award for excellence in the graphic design
program and was selected for a summer
internship at Streck Inc. in Omaha.
Amanda Broberg was awarded
an internship with National Geographic
Channel researching material
for programming.
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Flannery O’Connor short story brought to stage
Flannery O’Connor’s highly regarded short story,
“A Good Man is Hard to Find,” was brought to
the Concordia stage in February. It is the story
of a family confronted by violence and death.
The performance was given in a readers theatre
format, using a narrator and minimal props,
costumes and sets.
After a seven-year hiatus from directing,
Professor of Communication Bruce Creed agreed
to tackle his favorite southern short story. He
believed audiences would be interested in the
story’s exploration of family relations and its
theological themes.
Three students in the computer science program
formed the first team from Concordia University
to participate in the ACM North Central North
America Regional Programming Contest held
Oct. 31 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Sophomores Jeremy Jank, Hastings, Neb.,
Matthew Schranz, Utica, Neb., and Daniel
Klinge, State Center, Iowa, formed Concordia’s
Team PowerSurge. Thirty-six teams from across
Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa and South Dakota
took part. UNL had the largest contingent.
Teams were given a packet of ten challenging
problems and had to write a computer program
that correctly solved each problem. Programs
Wendy Brown coordinated a student
educator conference in conjunction with
the Lutheran Education Association for
education students and current educators
in the region.
Samantha Butler was accepted to the
master’s in communications/cinema and
television program at Regent University,
Virginia Beach, Va.
Alisha Clubb was accepted into the
clinical laboratory science program at the
University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Daniel Crowe was accepted into the
doctorate program in physical therapy at
Midwestern University in Glendale, Ariz.
Rachel Dermody was hired as a designer
at Pen-Link, Ltd. in Lincoln, Neb.
“The story becomes a character study of the
grandmother, who believes that men are good,
and of the convict, who is shown to be the
very opposite of a good man,” said Creed. He
feels that viewing the darkness that is part of
humanity through the light of divine grace gives
this piece its depth.
“You can get this really beautiful and visceral
dialogue between good and evil,” explained
Creed. “The characters are living that out right
in front of you.”
were submitted electronically, tested and
reviewed by a panel of judges. If a program
failed, the team had the opportunity to correct
the program and resubmit it with a time penalty.
The team that created the most correct programs
in the shortest amount of time within the five-
hour time limit won.
“This was a great experience for the team,”
said Dr. Russell Mosemann, professor of
computer science and the team’s coach. “IBM
is particularly interested in students who attend
this competition. Participation in the contest
might open doors at other companies, too.
We plan to be back next year in full force.”
Stacy Dahlkoetter was accepted into the
master’s program in athletic training at the
University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Hannah Ferry was selected
as the Nebraska Language
Arts Student Teacher of the
Year by the Nebraska English
Language Arts Council.
Brianna Franer received the
Brommer Award
for overall excellence in art
and demonstration
of Christian character.
Leah Friedrich was accepted
into the physician assistant
program at University of Nebraska
Medical Center.

Evan Gahan was accepted into the
doctorate program in pharmacy at the
University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Ann Henny was selected to serve as an
intern for the Lutheran Summer Music
program for high school students.
Anna Holbird and Kara Koehler were
selected to work with Concordia professor
and professional graphic designer Seth
Boggs at the 2010 National Lutheran Youth
Gathering in creating the daily publications.
Heather Jackson was accepted at the
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee,
Wis., and will pursue her m.d.
Katie Klein was awarded a graphic design
internship with Wildberry Production
Group, Lincoln, Neb.
Dan Kober was selected to fill the
Concordia Publishing House 2009 Summer
Internship in Information Technology.
Amber Konz was awarded second place
for her piece titled “Land of Smiles” at the
Nebraska Independent College Foundation
Art Show.
TaLisa Krejci was accepted into the
master’s program in occupational therapy
at the College of St. Mary in Omaha.
Caitlin Lawrence was accepted into the
master’s program in occupational therapy
at the College of St. Mary
in Omaha.
Alexa Marquardt,
Amanda Schroeder
and Anna Kreis
conducted a Spanish
Immersion Week for
Soaked in fun
Many of the competitions may have
changed over the years, but there’s no
mistaking the spirit of Spring Weekend,
one of the university’s most popular
annual student events.
The event was created in the late 60s
by Concordia’s Student Activities Council
under director Luther Klenke.
“Those were the days,” said Klenke.
“It’s a time of year to just let loose before
your finals begin.” Original activities
included mud football and volleyball,
the lip sync, tug of war, a talent show
and a buffalo chip throwing contest.
“Looking back in old yearbooks, Spring
Weekend has been a highlight of the
campus for a long time,” said Erin Busch,
sac co-chair. “We organize this weekend
because it is such a tradition among the
community. Ask any professor who went
here in the past and I’m almost positive
they will remember Spring Weekend
events from their years as students.”
kindergartners through eighth graders
at Messiah Lutheran School in Grand
Junction, Colo., introducing students
to Spanish language and culture through
food, clothing, theatre and music.
Zachary Meineke was accepted into the
doctorate program in physical therapy at
Concordia University Wisconsin.
Heidi Niedfeldt brought home a first place
trophy in novice persuasive speaking from
the National Christian College Forensics
Invitational at Cedarville University in
Cedarville, Ohio.
Joel Neihardt was accepted into the
doctorate program in physical therapy
at Creighton University in Omaha.
Landon Olp completed a research
internship in the virology department
at the University ofhomecoming
Nebraska–Lincoln.

Paraprofessional
to Educator
S t u d e n t s i n C o n c o r d i a ’s
paraprofessional-to-educator
program from Omaha were on
campus April 24. Drs. Lisa Ashby and
Renea Gernant and staff members
Jodi Goeteke and Sue Jensen helped
facilitate the day’s activities. The
program allows teaching assistants
in Omaha Public Schools who do
not have post-secondary education
to complete their general education
requirements at Metro Community
College and then transfer to
Concordia for a bachelor’s degree
in education.

Jared Olson was accepted to the
University of Nebraska–Lincoln College
of Law. He also received an award for
excellence in impromptu speaking at the
Pi Kappa Delta National Comprehensive
Tournament.
Jason Owens completed a software
development internship with Five
Nines Technology Group, Lincoln, Neb.,
developing custom business software; he
will join the staff full-time upon graduation.
Emily Pattison was accepted
to Valparaiso Law School.
Courtney Perreto was accepted into the
master’s program in forensic science at
Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln.
Kourtney Rahder was accepted into the
radiologic technology and medical imaging
programs at Clarkson College, Omaha, Neb.
Kevin Ray and David Marten were the
first two Concordia
students to submit
research papers and
be accepted to present
them at the Great
Plains Undergraduate
Theology Conference in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Valerie Schick was a recipient of the Lillich
Award for excellence in graphic design; she
was also selected for a summer internship
at Sandhills Publishing., Lincoln, Neb.
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Joel Schmidt was accepted into the
doctorate program in physical therapy at
Creighton University in Omaha.
Jocelyn Sloan was accepted into the
Master of Science in studio art therapy
at Springfield College in Springfield, Mass.
Bryce Tellmann was selected as one of
12 community columnists for the Lincoln
Journal Star, writing three columns during
the year.
Brett Waite was awarded an eight-week
summer internship in the Department
of Biochemistry at the University of Iowa
Carver College of Medicine.
Tyler Walworth earned the top speaker
position in parliamentary debate at the
Nebraska State Tournament.
Sally Wolff joined the 2010 Teach For
America Corps in the Mississippi Delta.
After training during the summer, she will
be teaching Pre-K through 8th grade in a
low-income school.
Elizabeth Wooster was
accepted to Creighton
University School of Medicine
and will pursue her m.d.
Charista Zehnder was awarded a
graduate research assistantship at
Creighton University in Omaha and will
pursue her mba and a master’s
in information technology.
Concordia Vocal Jazz and the University
Symphonic Band were both selected
to perform at the annual Nebraska Music
Educators Conference in Lincoln.
Dorothy Avery, Elizabeth Kelly, Hannah
Kroonblawd, Stephanie Lund, Heather
Niedfeldt, Heidi Niedfeldt and Anna
Schuett were inducted into Concordia’s
chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, an international
English honor society.
Mallory Hicks, Brandon Metcalf, Heidi
Niedfeldt, Caitlynn Schwehn, Hannah
Kroonblawd, Jessica O’Laughlin, Rory
Wendelin and Rebecca McCracken were
this year’s inductees into Concordia’s Pi
Kappa Delta chapter, a communication
and forensics honor society.
Katie Bailey, Ann Henny,
and Rebecca Kaaz were
inducted into Concordia’s
Iota Nu chapter of Pi
Kappa Lambda, a national
music honor society.
Concordia received first place in the small
schools division in debate at the National
Christian College Forensics Invitational at
Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio.

The Concordia women’s basketball squad made
its third straight appearance at the naia National
Tournament in Sioux City, Iowa. Its visit this year,
however, was short-lived. Concordia fell to the
No. 3 seed Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats, 56-42.
Riding an 11-7 Great Plains Athletic Conference
record into the tournament, the sixth-seeded
Bulldogs held the lead on multiple occasions early
in the first half in the first-round game against the
Wildcats. However, the Bulldogs went cold from
the field, and the Wildcats took full advantage.
For the game, the Wildcats were 17-of-42 from
the field, hit six 3-pointers on the night and were
an impressive 16-of-19 at the foul line. Concordia
was 14-of-59 from the floor, 1-of-10 from long
range and 13-of-17 at the charity stripe.
“It was a really bad night of shooting,” said
Concordia head coach Drew Olson. “They played
tough defense, but we helped them out with
poor shot selection at times. I thought we did a
decent job of getting in the lane, but we either
didn’t finish or didn’t get the calls. It was a very
physical game, maybe the most physical game
we played this year.”
The game was a disappointing end to what
had been a strong season for the lady round-
ballers. The women captured the Concordia
Invitational Tournament for the third straight
year with a 76-68 win over Concordia University
Wisconsin. It’s the 22nd cit title for the Bulldogs.
Bulldogs
on the bounce
(left) Freshman Katie Rich goes for a lay-up in
first-round action at the 2010 naia National
In the gpac tournament, Concordia cruised Tournament. The Bulldogs would fall to Indiana
to a 79-54 win over Dana College in the first Wesleyan, 56-42. (above) Stacy Scheer, senior
round but fell to Morningside College by the guard, led the team in scoring, assists and steals
in 2009-10. She was selected to the Omaha
score of 72-59 in the quarterfinals. With the loss World Herald’s naia All-Nebraska First Team.
in the national tournament, the team finished
the 2009-10 season with a 21-11 record.
Members of the women’s team garnered many
post-season honors. Stacy Scheer, a senior guard
from Madison, Neb., was an honorable mention
selection for 2010 Division II Women’s Basketball
All-America team. Four lady Bulldogs received
conference honors as part of the 2009-10 gpac
All-Conference women’s basketball teams. Scheer
was named first team all-conference, and Katie
Rich, a freshman guard from Tilden, Neb., Treva
Nutter, a freshman guard from Thedford, Neb.,
and Kristin Miller, a junior forward from Jefferson
City, Mo., all earned honorable mention honors for
the Bulldogs. Five student-athletes were selected
from the team as 2010 Daktronics naia Scholar-
Athletes: Scheer, Miller, Rachel Uden, Kenesaw,
Neb., Amber Quinn, Bellevue, Neb., and Kourtney
Rahder, Atkinson, Neb.
“I am always impressed with our players’
work ethic on the floor, but what they do in the
classroom is far more important,” said Olson.
“Year after year, we continue to have incredible
academic success. I am very proud to have these
players represent our basketball program and
this school.”
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Out of the cold
Concordia hosts first indoor track meet in new fieldhouse
Tyson Billings and Luka Thor round
a corner on the new indoor track at
the fieldhouse’s inaugural event. Thor
closed out his Concordia career, but
Billings will return next year. Coach
Dr. Kregg Einspahr (turned away from
camera) announces times as his Bulldog
runners pass by.
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30 homecoming
athletics
After months of construction and decades
of dreaming, Concordia hosted a home indoor
track and field meet. Concordia welcomed
Doane, Midland Lutheran, Friends University
and York College to the inaugural meet in the
new Bulldog Fieldhouse on Friday and Saturday,
Feb. 12-13.
“It was great to finally see it all come together.
We’ve been hearing about this indoor track
since our freshman year, so being able to actually
compete in it was a wonderful experience,” said
senior Charista Zehnder, who won both the
60-meter race and the long jump. “We’re so
thankful to have this facility, which is one of the
best indoor track facilities in the conference.” community finds it a warm place to do some
The Concordia track team christened their new
home with a stellar showing. Nine women and
six men captured first place finishes, and two
school records were set. Lauren Eickemeyer set a
new school record and won the shot put with a
toss of 46’ 3.25”. Joseph Furr took third place and
set a new school record in the 60-meter dash
with a time of 7.14 seconds.
The fieldhouse, situated on the eastern edge
of campus, is part of phase two of the university’s
Health, Human Performance and Athletic Center.
It offers practice space for Concordia’s indoor
track and field teams, tennis, volleyball, softball
and baseball teams. The rest of the campus
walking during select hours of the day.
 The Concordia women won the gpac Conference Championship to snap a 19-year
run by Doane atop the conference.

Sophomore Marcus Ruhl from Exeter, Neb., prepares for his pole vault.

The university is now considering

opportunities and options for phase three: a
wellness center.
“From the beginning, facility design has
included plans for significant community
interaction within phase three,” said President
Brian Friedrich. “And this has not changed.
We have learned so much through the first
two phases, and now we will apply that to our
discussions about phase three. It is clear that the
Seward community values working together, and
we are very excited to see what can be created to
support the wellbeing of our entire community.”

Dani Masur, a sophomore from David City, adjusts the blocks before her race. Masur
had a good indoor season, running an 8.20 in the 60-meter at the Scott Nisely
Memorial meet, 29.46 in the 200-meter at the John Dalton Invite and landing a
sports 
15-07.00 in the long jump at the Scott Nisely Memorial meet.
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Sports wrap-up
Men’s Basketball
Following a nine-game winning streak and a brief
ranking in the naia Top 25 Poll, Concordia lost
five of its last six games to end the regular season
with a record of 18-12, falling short of a bid to the
naia national tournament. The squad placed
fourth in the gpac with a 12-6 conference record
and lost in the quarterfinal round of the gpac
tournament. Coach Grant Schmidt picked up
his 400th coaching win to highlight the season.
Freshman Porter Birtell had a strong year to lead
the way for Concordia. Birtell was second on the
team in both scoring and rebounding, and he
earned second team all-gpac honors. Tyler Byrd,
Sam Huebner and Dustin Weber were all-gpac
honorable mention recipients.
Wrestling
The Bulldog wrestling team completed its first
intercollegiate season since 1978. The all-freshman
squad posted a dual meet record of 2-6, recording
dual meet wins over York College, 36-12, and
Minnesota West College, 41-15. Seven wrestlers
sported .500 records or better on the season. Two
wrestlers advanced to the naia national wrestling
championships in Oklahoma City, Okla., Brandon
Starkey of St. Paul, Neb., at 149 pounds and
Logan Shanks of Big Rapids, Mich., at 125 pounds.
Starkey was named the season’s most outstanding
wrestler, posting 22 wins while placing in four
intercollegiate tournaments.
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32 sports
Baseball
Ending the season with a 14-36 record, the
Bulldogs were 11-13 in the gpac, earning the No. 8
seed in the conference tournament. Five Bulldog
players earned postseason conference honors
for their efforts in the 2010 season. Senior
outfielder Nate Schmoll led the team with a
.380 batting average and 40 RBIs. Starting in 48
of 50 games on the season, Schmoll nabbed 10
stolen bases and was named to the all-conference
second team. Joining Schmoll as second team
selections were sophomore Zak Goodrich and
senior pitcher Jacob Shaffer. Dustin Matlock and
Brad Ramp received honorable mentions.
Golf
The men’s golf team wrapped up its year 11th
in the conference. Sophomore Logan Waggy
placed 27th in the gpac and was the top finisher
for the Bulldog men. The women’s team finished
ninth in conference. Freshman Makenzie
Deutschman topped the women’s roster with a
27th place finish. Senior Chelsea Karmann was
close behind in 28th place.
Softball
Under first-year head coach Caroline Cubbage,
the softball team went 24-18 overall, finishing
eighth in the conference at 12-12. The Bulldogs
got off to a hot start and were 17-6 overall with
a 7-2 mark in the gpac at one time. However,
 2 3

a seven-game losing streak in the middle of the

season slowed Concordia’s momentum. The
Bulldogs closed the season with a 2-2 showing
at the gpac tournament. Four Concordia players
received postseason honors. Clarissa Eloge,
Laura Fugate and Nicole Baker were first team
all-conference selections. Nicole Sempek was a
second team all-conference selection. Fugate,
Caitlin Lawrence and Sally Wolff were the seniors
on the 2010 squad.
Tennis
Both the men’s and women’s teams compiled
impressive records for the season, but
unfortunately both bowed out in the semi-finals
of the gpac tournament. The men’s team was 14-6
overall and 4-3 in conference play, 78-37
in singles matches and 37-20 in doubles contests
for the year. Several Bulldogs were named to
gpac all-conference teams. Jeremy Jank posted a 4
16-4 record to earn all-conference singles honors
along with teammates Scott Schlesinger, Ryan
1. Jeremy Jank earned all-conference honors at No. 1 singles for the Bulldogs and was
Duerr and Tim Meyer. Jon Schleicher, Cole Egger, 16-4 to lead the team. 2. Senior Nate Schmoll is greeted at home by his teammates
Danni Frastaci and Kyle Kaldahl were honorable after sending one over the fence in a game against Briar Cliff. Schmoll ended his
mention all-conference picks. The women’s squad season with six homers and was a second team all-conference selection. 3. Brandon
Starkey defends against a double-leg. Starkey, qualified for the naia National Wrestling
finished the 2010 season 10-7, 6-2 in gpac play. Championships and was named the Bulldogs’ most outstanding wrestler. 4. Nicole
All conference honors went to Hannah Krueger, Sempek delivers a pitch as Concordia opened gpac play with a sweep of Dakota
Taylor Cook, Kim Francis, Colleen Freudenberg Wesleyan University. The Bulldogs picked up an easy 6-0 win in game one and pulled
out a 1-0 victory in extra-innings in game two. Sempek earned her ninth and tenth
and Lindsea Vaudt. Sarah Ebert was an honorable wins of the season, allowing just one hit with seven strikeouts in five innings of work
mention all-conference performer. in the first game and two hits with three strikeouts in game two.

athletics 33
Dance time at Concordia
Before most of her friends began picking up
bats or dribbling basketballs, freshman Jessica
Williams was learning how to dance.
“I’ve basically been dancing my whole life,”
said Williams. She began taking lessons when
she was four years old and began competitive
dance in middle school.
Williams is not alone, however. Her
story is similar to the background others
on Concordia’s first competitive dance
team share; half began dancing before even
attending school and half started dancing
in elementary school. They learned many
different styles through their years of dance,
including ballet, tap, jazz, modern, lyrical first year for a very beginning program,” said
and hip-hop.
Head coach Jacque Winchell knew from the
beginning she wanted to build a solid dance
program at Concordia, which meant keeping
the team small initially in order to keep the
quality of dancers high. It also meant pushing
the team hard to be physically fit in order to
perform more challenging dances.
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The team practices five times a week,
working on dance routines, cardio ability
and technique.
“People underestimate how much goes into
a dance,” said Williams. “It’s basically like you’re
sprinting for two-and-a-half minutes. So when
we do that for a half-hour straight, trying to
work one part, you definitely need to be able
to keep it up and jump and do everything full
out. It gets pretty tiring sometimes.”
Winchell is looking forward to a larger
squad and the possibility of national
competition next year.
“Overall, I feel like it was a really good
Winchell. “I think that there was a lot of
growth, something that should happen in
the first year. The girls that I had on the team
this year are very prepared for next year. All I
could ask them to do was improve, and they
did that completely.”
Women’s track team breaks Doane’s
19-year grip on indoor conference title
During the indoor season, Concordia’s track and Doane, giving them back-to-
field teams found success nationally and within the back conference titles. Coach
Great Plains Athletic Conference. Einspahr also picked up his third
The Concordia women won the conference coach-of-the-year award for his
championship to snap a 19-year run by Doane atop work with the women’s team
the gpac and the former Nebraska-Iowa Athletic this spring.
Conference. Charista Zehnder was named Hauff At nationals, the Bulldog
Mid-America Sports/gpac indoor track and field women finished 14th overall,
women’s athlete-of-the-year award, and head coach while the men tied for 24th.
Dr. Kregg Einspahr was named Hauff Mid-America Hubbard was an All-American
Sports/gpac women’s coach-of-the-year award. in the shot put and hammer
Tierra Hubbard led the way for the Concordia throw. She set a new school
women at nationals. Hubbard finished second in record and placed second in
the weight throw and third in the shot put. She set the shot put, and she finished
new school records and finished as an All-American fifth in the hammer throw.
in both events. Sara Retzlaff, Beth Sutton and Kellie Carly Stokebrand also picked
Fegter also finished as All-Americans at nationals for up All-American honors in the
the Concordia women. hammer throw with a sixth
The Concordia men finished second at the gpac place finish. Emilie Bourret took Tierra Hubbard, a senior from Virginia,
indoor championships. Zach Meineke was named fifth place in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, and finished as the national runner-up
in the shot put with a toss of 50’ 2”.
the most outstanding performer of the meet. Charista Zehnder finished sixth in the long jump Hubbard also set a new school record
At nationals, James Refenes fell just short of a to pick up more All-American honors for the with the throw.
national championship in the weight throw. Refenes Concordia women.
broke his own school record with his top mark of Three athletes picked up All-American honors
63 feet 7 ½ inches and finished as an All-American. for the Concordia men at nationals. Luka Thor
Meineke and Dana Schmidt also finished as All- closed out his career with a fifth place finish
Americans for the Bulldog men. in the 10,000-meter run. Meineke took fifth
In the outdoor season, the Concordia women in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, and junior Dana
shared the gpac outdoor championship with Schmidt was sixth in the 5,000-meter run.

Athletes of the Year

Zach Meineke and Charista Zehnder were in 2009 and twice was a
named Concordia’s athletes-of-the-year member of champion 4x400
for 2009-10. relay teams. She is a three-
Meineke was a force in both cross country time gpac athlete-of-the-year.
and track during his career at Concordia, earning During her career, Zehnder
naia All-American status five times. Meineke earned All-American honors
won the Great Plains Athletic Conference in the long jump during her
Cross Country Championship, was named junior-year indoor season,
gpac runner-of-the-year, and won six gpac in the long jump in both
championships, two outdoor and four indoor. the 2009 and 2010 outdoor
Charista Zehnder was a model of consistency seasons and as a member of
during her career at Concordia, earning naia the 4x400 relay team in the
All-American status four times and winning 2009 outdoor season. She
multiple conference championships. Zehnder lays claim to four Concordia
was a conference champ in the 60-meter dash records: outdoor 4x400 relay, indoor 4x400 relay,
in 2007 and 2008, a champion in the long jump indoor triple jump and outdoor triple jump.
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 You’re Invited
Special Events for Alumni & Friends!

Concordia Alumni Reception at the lcms Synodical Convention in Houston, Texas

July 13 Hilton-Americas Hotel . Stop by the exhibition booth during the convention for your alumni gift.

Concordia Alumni Reception at the National Youth Gathering of the lcms in New Orleans
July 19, 4-7 p.m. at Mulate’s—the Original Cajun Restaurant . Visit the admissions and alumni exhibits for your gift.

International Lutheran Laymen’s League Convention

July 22-25 at the Qwest Center in Omaha . Visit the exhibit booth to receive your alumni gift.

Bulldog Classic Golf Tournament

July 30 at Quarry Oaks Golf Course, Ashland, Neb. . Register online at www.cune.edu/golfclassicpayment

“First Day of College” Photos

Aug. 13 and 20 . Welcome for new students and their parents. A family photo will be taken.

Fan Appreciation Day, Tailgate and Football Game vs. Northwestern College
Sept. 11

St. Louis Area Alumni Day with Habitat for Humanity

Sept. 18 . Visit www.cune.edu/alumni for information on weekend events.

Lutheran Hymn Festival in Dallas, Texas, at the Meyerson Symphony Hall

Sept. 19 . University organist, Dr. Jeffrey Blersch, is the guest organist. Join President Friedrich and Dallas area alumni
for this special event. Visit www.lutheranhymnfestival.org for more information.

lcms Fall Professional Church Work Conferences in Select Districts

Visit the exhibit for your alumni gift and the latest information on graduate and undergraduate programs.

Concordia’s Founders Day Celebration–Chapel Service and Reception

Nov. 18

Christmas at Concordia Concerts and Holiday Buffet Dinners

Dec. 4-5 . Online registration will be available Nov. 1.

Scholarship Parade of Homes–Seward Area
Dec. 5 . Tour Seward-area homes all decked out for the holidays and support the efforts of alumni and friends
to raise scholarship dollars.

Alumni Reunions
CHS Class of ’70 40th Reunion, July 8-10; contact Boyd Ahrens
CHS Class of ’60 Golden Reunion, Oct. 1-3; contact Bob Burger

36 alumni
 Join us for homecoming!

Return for homecoming! Come reminisce Mathematics, Computer Science

about your time at Concordia.
Concordia holds a special place in the
hearts of those who have experienced is also celebrating those in the professions
the Concordia community. Join us during
the homecoming celebration to reminisce,
reconnect with other alumni and become
acquainted with Concordia’s current
programs, faculty and students.
and Natural Science Reunion
During homecoming 2010 Concordia
of mathematics, natural and physical
sciences, pre-health professions and
computer science. Alumni with academic
backgrounds or careers in these fields
are especially invited to come and celebrate
with us the opportunities the Lord
has given them.

With Nehemiah we proclaim, “You give life to everything” (Neh. 9:6).

Homecoming 2010 Registration Form—Register online at www.cune.edu/homecoming
Please return by Friday, Sept. 10, 2010.
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Homecoming, Alumni Reunion & Family Weekend
Schedule of Events
Friday, Oct. 1
8 & 10 a.m. Golf Outing: 18 holes at 8 a.m.; 9 holes at 10 a.m.; reservations required;
contact CEverts@neb.rr.com for information to set up foursomes

8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Visit Day for prospective students; register online at www.cune.edu/VisitDay

9 a.m.–5 p.m. Concordia Bookstore open

10 a.m.–5 p.m. Homecoming Registration & Check-in at Weller Hall Welcome Desk; tickets for
events will be available for purchase

11 a.m.–4 p.m. The Bartels Museum and The Marxhausen Gallery of Art open

11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Natural Science, Math and Computer Science Dept. Alumni Reunion Lunch;
reservations required

2:15–4 p.m. Natural Science, Math and Computer Science Guest Presentation featuring Dr. Brandon Seifert, m.d.,
with Q & A and Alumni Panel Presentation; break in Mainstreet Lobby at 3 p.m.

4:30–6 p.m. Science Hall Open House; hosted by faculty and students; take a tour of featured program labs
and get the latest information on program development

5-6 p.m. “
“Welcome Home to Concordia” President’s Reception and Social Hour;
reservations required

6 p.m. 2010 Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet; tickets required

6:30–9:30 p.m. Dinner Buffet for Natural Science, Math and Computer Science Alumni and Guests;
presentation by President Brian L. Friedrich; reservations required

6:45–9 p.m. 2010 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction and Special Recognition of Concordia High
School State Championship Teams; honoring ’57 football, ’59 baseball, ’60
basketball and ’60 baseball

6/7:30 p.m. Bulldog Volleyball at Mt. Marty, Yankton, S.D.

9:30–10:30 p.m. Homecoming Pep Rally, including the introduction of this year’s Homecoming Court

10 p.m. Osten Observatory Program

Saturday, Oct. 2
Honored Year Reunions
7 a.m.–1 p.m. Homecoming Registration in Health, Human Performance 50th Reunion chs Class of 1960
and Athletic Center lobby 75th Reunion Class of 1935*
70th Reunion Class of 1940*
7–8:30 a.m. Bird Watch and Walk with Dr. Joe Gubanyi; bring your camera 65th Reunion Class of 1945*
and walking shoes; binoculars provided 60th Reunion Class of 1950*
40th Reunion Class of 1970*
9–11 a.m. President’s Brunch and 2010 Alumni Awards Presentations; 30th Reunion Class of 1980
tickets required 25th Reunion Class of 1985
20th Reunion Class of 1990
10 a.m.–2 p.m. Concordia Bookstore open 10th Reunion Class of 2000
5th Reunion Class of 2005
10:30 a.m.–Noon Homecoming Fair
*College and High School
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Tours of Health, Human Performance and Athletic Center;
tours at 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and noon
2010 Concordia University
11–1 p.m. Dawghouse Tailgate Lunch; cafeteria dining with Concordia Alumni Award Honorees
students; pay at the door Church Worker of the Year Award
Leland P. Jackson ’79
11:30–1 p.m. Golden Reunion Lunch; all co and chs alumni from 1960 and earlier; Young Alumna of the Year Award
tickets required Gretchen Staude ’97 Jameson
Partners in Mission & Ministry Award
Spencer ’77 & Rhonda Apple ’78 Peregoy
1 p.m. Bulldog Football vs. Midland
Church Leadership in Outreach Award
Bruce M. Wall ’04
3/4:30 p.m. Bulldog Volleyball vs. Hastings
Lay Worker of the Year Award
Dr. Carl D. Langefeld ’83
4:30–6 p.m. All Alumni Reunion Barbecue; Class reunion photos taken;
Friend of Concordia Award
barbecue buffet, cash bar and open mike for alumni; tickets required Benjamin “Corky” Markin ’58
Lifetime Service Award
5:30 p.m. Concordia Worship Service at St. John Lutheran Church Eugene R. ’58 and Marian Faszholz
Honorary Alumni Awards
6/8 p.m. Bulldog Soccer vs. Sioux Falls; women at 6 p.m., men at 8 p.m. Marie T. Bader and Shirley A. Liesener

9–Midnight Homecoming Dance
2010 Concordia University
Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
Sunday, Oct. 3 Dr. Carl Everts ’53
Shelly Poppe ’89 Luger
8:30 a.m. Concordia University Worship Service with Communion Dennis Oetting hs ’62, co ’66
at St. John Lutheran Church Jarrod Pimentel ’03

11 a.m. Concordia University Worship Service at St. John Lutheran Church 1970 Wrestling Team
Coach: Roger Meyer ’67
1 p.m. Alumni Baseball Game Asst. Coach: Richard Grauer ’70
Team members: Kim Stover, Tim Ebendick,
1–4 p.m. We Like Each Other art exhibition opening with exhibit talk at 2 p.m. Keith Miller, Jon Schaus, David Irwin, Ken
Pranschke, Gerald Luehrs, William Lawrence,
George Vasilauskas, Jim Smith, Bruce Grohn,
Gilbert (Bud) Theiss, David Neeley, Daryl
Peitz, Dean Detjen, Marc Rothe, Curt Cattau
LODGING OPTIONS Reservations must be made by Friday, Sept. 3.
Mention Concordia’s Homecoming when reserving rooms to receive any special discounts.
East Hill Motel, Seward 402.643.4083
Inner Maker Bed & Breakfast, Seward 402.643.4083
Liberty House Bed & Breakfast, Seward 402.643.2555
Hampton Inn Airport, Lincoln 402.474.2080
Staybridge Suites, Lincoln 402.438.7829
 Come join us
for the CHS
Championship Teams
Recognition Event
All alumni and friends of Concordia High School
1 are invited to attend the 2010 Concordia University,
Nebraska Athletic Hall of Fame festivities during the
Homecoming, Alumni Reunion & Family Weekend,
Oct. 1-3, 2010, to celebrate the “Era of Excellence” in
athletics at Concordia High School.

There will be a special recognition of four Nebraska

Class C State Championship Raider teams:
1957 Class C State Football Champions
1959 Class C State Baseball Champions
2 1960 Class C State Basketball Champions
1960 Class C State Baseball Champions

Friday, Oct. 1, 2010

Janzow Campus Center
Social hour: 5-6 p.m.
Banquet buffet: 6-6:45 p.m.
Athletic Hall of Fame Program & CHS Recognition: 7-9 p.m.
Homecoming Pep Rally: 9:30 p.m. in hhpac arena

The Class C championship

Raider teams will be recognized
at this year’s homecoming
celebration: 1. 1960 basketball
2. 1959 baseball 3. 1960 baseball
4. 1957 football. The championship
1964 CHS Class B basketball team
will be recognized in 2014
at their 50th reunion.

4 homecoming 2010 41
All photos: Gordon Bredow

When Raiders ruled

The years 1957-60 were especially good
ones for Concordia High School athletics.
The ’57 football, ’59 baseball, ’60 basketball
and ’60 baseball teams all captured Class C
state championships.
Gordon Bredow, retired athletic director
at Lutheran High School of St. Charles
County in St. Peters, Mo., was part
of all four of those teams. “You could say
God really stacked the deck for us,” said
Bredow. “For a small school of around
150 kids our players were huge, quick,
and flat out good.”
Although Bredow’s role in the ’59 football
squad was limited, starting a few games as
an end, he was a starter for the basketball
team and for both of the baseball squads.
He remembers the excitement of those
playoff games.
“Playing on the University of
Nebraska field with the big coliseum
in the background was amazing. The
championship basketball game was played
in the coliseum filled with 6,000 fans;
the game was beamed to the local tv
audiences in Nebraska and eastern Kansas.
The players reminded each other, ‘Smile,
you’re on tv,’ every time we stepped
to the free throw line.”
The four championship teams will
be recognized during the 2010
Homecoming, Alumni Reunion and
Family Weekend.
“God graced us with talent, outstanding
coaching and a spirit of unity on all
the teams to play to glorify God with
our actions,” shared Bredow. “It was a
special time.”
42 homecoming 2010
Alumni News
19 50s
Richard Bode HS ’51 CO ’55 was
inducted into the Racine Lutheran
High School hall of fame. Bode served
as athletic director for 14 years,
coached for over 30 years and was
an announcer for home football
games. He currently resides in Racine,
Wis., with his wife, Doris.
Jean Moentmann Olson ’58 was
married to James Braddock on
February 20 at Cross of Calvary
Lutheran Church in Memphis, Tenn.
They now reside in Southaven, Mo.
19 6 0s
Dr. Anthony Schkade CO ’63 GR
’72 retired from the University of
Nebraska–Lincoln as the assistant
director of registration and records.
Robert Schulze ’64 retired
this year after serving
eight different Lutheran
high schools. He was the
founding administrator at two of
those schools. Robert and his wife,
Mary, live in Midlothian, Va., and have
four children and seven grandchildren.
1970s
Charles Schiller ’73, principal
of St. Paul Lutheran School in New
Orleans, La., was named the 2010 lea
Distinguished Lutheran Elementary
Administrator. Schiller has held
leadership positions in the Southern
District Teachers Conferences
and as chair of the lea National
Administrators Conference
Alvina Chronis Becker CO ’74 GR ’02
was named the 2010 lea Distinguished
Lutheran Elementary Teacher. Becker
serves as a middle school teacher at
Christ Community Lutheran School
in Kirkwood, Mo. In addition to serving
as campus chapel coordinator, she is a
published author and contributor to
lea and lcms publications.
Grace Aufdemberge ’74 Hanft
celebrated with her husband Rev.
Adrian
Hanft,
II ’75 as
he was
selected
to exhibit
13 granite
sculptures at the Norfolk Arts Center
atrium. His work reflects an ongoing
passion fostered at Concordia and
pursued in graduate school at the
University of Wyoming to express
a Christian worldview through
stone sculptures. Six of the works
symbolically reflect Old Testament
characters while the other seven are
more modern expressions of God’s
unrelenting love through Christ Jesus.
Nebraska Public Radio interviewed
him for its Nov. 13 “Friday Live,” and
the podcast can be heard
at netnebraska.org/radio.
Thomas Wiemann ’74 was
appointed principal of Luther North
High School in Chicago, Ill. Wiemann
currently resides in Mt. Prospect,
Ill., with wife, Cathy; son, Tim; and
daughter, Carrie.
Pastor Bob Benke ’75 was a
contestant on Who Wants to Be A
Millionaire on May 24- 25. Pastor
Benke and his wife, Mary, currently
reside in St. Paul,
Minn. He serves the
people of Jehovah
Lutheran Church and
teaches part-time as
an adjunct professor at Concordia
University, St. Paul.
Al and Deborah Tegtmeier ’76
Klaver work at the World Mission
Prayer League home office in
Minneapolis. They serve as Midwest
Regional coordinators and represent
the mission throughout the Midwest.
Debbie works part time as a licensed
marriage and family therapist at the
Minnesota Renewal Center. Their
son, Daniel, attends North Heights
Christian Academy.
Joel Gesch ’78 was inducted into the
athletic hall of fame at Lutheran West
High School in Rocky River, Ohio.
Gesch has served as athletic director
for twenty years. In 2009, he was the
recipient of the award for meritorious
service from the Ohio School
Athletic Administrators Association.
Joel’s wife, Judy Friedrich ’77 is the
English department chair and former
volleyball coach at Lutheran West.
Michael Heidtbrink ’78 was named
president of the California Fraternal
Insurance Council. Heidtbrink is a
financial consultant for Thrivent
Financial for Lutherans in San Diego,
Calif., where he lives with his wife,
Elaine Malotky ’79 Heidtbrink, and
their four children. Their oldest, Seth,
is a 2010 graduate with an secondary
education degree in science. This makes
him the fourth generation to receive a
teaching degree from Concordia.
Jonathan Paul Zinnel ’79 is currently
working as the ministry services
coordinator for Church Doctor
Ministries located in Corunna, Ind.
His oldest son, Jeremy, will be married
this August; middle son, Joshua
lives at home and works locally and
youngest son, Jonathan, is a freshman
at Huntington University preparing
for church ministry.
1980s
Mark Hofman ’87 was one of 71
undergraduate and graduate students
from Fontbonne University inducted
into Phi Kappa Phi, a selective honor
society for all academic disciplines,
on April 16. He is enrolled in
Fontbonne’s Master in Business
Administration program and is
expected to graduate in December.
Mark, his wife, Rachel Hetz Hofman
’92, and son, Matthew, live in St. Louis
where he serves as the director
alumni news 43

special projects in the
Advancement Office
at Concordia Seminary.
Tom and Joy
Malchow ’89
Barefoot of
Omaha, Neb.,
rejoice in God’s gift
of life, Rachel Joy,
born Oct. 22. Joy
works as preschool director/teacher
of St. Mark Lutheran Preschool,
and Tom is a volleyball coach for
Bellevue West and a substitute
teacher for Omaha area schools.
199 0s
Nick and Jennifer Johnson ’90
Inay celebrated the birth of their
son, Tyson Nicolas, on Dec. 2.
Tyson joins his big sisters, Kyra
and Erica. They reside in
Centennial, Colo.
Marty Schmidt ’90 serves in
a joint ministry in Hong Kong
teaching humanities at Hong
Kong International School
and serving as a human care
worker for lcms World Mission
in Asia. Schmidt completed his
doctoral dissertation, “Teaching
for Social Conscience in Hong
Kong Secondary Schools,” at the
University of Western Australia.
The research is timely given the
introduction in September 2009
of liberal studies as a compulsory
subject across Hong Kong
secondary schools.
44 alumni news
The Gierke family announce the birth of their second
enjoys living in New child, Clayton August. Clayton was
England and is active born July 16, 2009, and adores his big
in many activities at brother, Tyson, age 2. Cindy teaches at
church, at school and the middle school in Schleswig, and
in the community. Dr. Paul Gierke her husband is employed at Platinum
’91 works as a systems engineer, and Ethanol near Arthur.
Jennifer Behling ’90 Gierke is busy
with their five children. James ’96 and Kara Theis ’96
Tobaben have moved to Dallas, Texas.
Paul ’95 Jim, a program manager at
and Sharon Raytheon in North Dallas,
Meier and Kara are the parents
’97 Philp of Will, 8, and Elizabeth, 6.
announce
Kyley Weinberger ’97
the birth
Cumbow
of their
daughter, Natalie Sophia, on was named a 2010 Distinguished
December 1. She is pictured at her Assistant Principal in South Dakota.
baptism with her parents and great- She is currently pursuing her
grandparents, Concordia’s fifth administrative specialist and doctorate
president, Paul Zimmermann, and his through the University of South
wife, Genevieve. Dakota. Kyley and Ryan ’00 are the
parents of three children.
Dr. Allan and Sandy Stockhaus ’95
Schmidt celebrated the lunar New Lon and Elizabeth
Year in Castens ’98 Renner
Hanoi, rejoiced at the birth of
Vietnam, Marta Anne on August
with Steve, 28. She was welcomed home by big
Amy and sister Naomi.
Lizzie Winkelman, Sarah Schaff and Matthew and Stacy
Amanda Runey, volunteer English Gockley ’99 Cutinella
teachers. Steve will be head of the welcomed their son,
Concordia International School in James Stephen Dennis,
Vietnam when it opens. on February 15. The family resides
Dan Shipley ’95, a captain in the U.S. in Minneapolis, Minn.
Army, was awarded the Bronze Star 20 0 0s
in November when he returned from
a tour of duty in Iraq as a combat Ryan and Letitia Biermann ’01
advisor to the Iraqi Army. He is now Oswald
stationed at Ft. Meade, Md., where welcomed
he is happily spending time with his Seth Michael
wife, Deborah, and his four daughters, on September
Jolene, 7, Becca, 4, Sophie, 3, and Ellie, 1. 18. He joined
Noah, 4, and
Tim and Cindy John, 2. Letitia teaches preschool in
Schroeder ’95 Oregon, Mo., and Ryan works at the
Stoppel Nebraska Nuclear Power Plant
of rural Ida in Brownville, Neb. The family resides
Grove, Iowa, in Mound City, Mo.
joyfully
 Joanna Army chaplain through lcms Ronda Reynolds’05
Koopman World Mission’s Ministry to the and Jeffrey Taylor were
’02 Eden Armed Forces. married on
donated Nov. 4. Ronda is
one of her David Myers ’04 currently teaching
drawings and Jenny Ersland grades 6-12 math and
to benefit CO ’03 GR ’07 were science at The Orlando
the National Non-profit Cystic Fibrosis married on Aug. 7. Lutheran Academy.
Scholarship Foundation in Chicago, They currently reside The family, which
Ill. She also was commissioned by her in Greeley, Colo. includes stepchildren Troy, 9, and
alma mater to draw Weller Hall. She is Hannah, 5, resides in Apopka, Fla.
a stay-at-home mom to Matthew, 4,
and Michaela, 2. Her husband, Jason, Aaron CO ’05 GR ’08 and Kelli
Joshua ’04 and Gehrels ’05
is a tennis pro at River Trails in Jennifer Tehl ’05
Arlington Heights, Ill. Staub celebrated
Dixon welcomed the birth of their
Rachel Douglas ’02 Mohler and their son, Caleb second child,
Abraham Mohler James, on Feb. 17. Gabrielle Elise,
were married on Lydia Holz ’04 and on March 24. Gabrielle was welcomed
Sept. 21, 2002. For the Blake Ingram were by big sister Meredith, 2. Aaron serves
past six years they united in marriage on as the music director and a religion
have resided in St. Louis, Mo. Abraham Nov. 21, in San Antonio, teacher at Living Word Lutheran High
is a stone sculptor and landscape Texas. Lydia teaches in Jackson, Wis.
designer. Rachel is enjoying being middle school language
a stay-at-home mom to their two Heath Trampe
arts at Concordia Lutheran School, ’05 authored
daughters, Annabella Selah and and Blake is a software developer
Aria Shalom. Extraordinary News
for a San Antonio-based legal for Ordinary People.
Rodney and Elizabeth services company. Heath and his wife
Crowder ’02 Verner are Drs. Carson Muth ’04 and Natalie served as short-term
proud to announce the Muth were blessed with a missionaries in Riga,
birth of their first child, daughter, Ella Nicole, Latvia, through lcms
Colin Tevis, on May 23, 2009. Rodney, on Aug. 15. The family World Missions.
Elizabeth and Colin live in Avondale, makes its home in Grand
Ariz., where Rodney manages a Family Kara Repenning ’06 has joined
Forks, N.D. Speedpro rdu in Morrisville, N.C.,
Christian Store, and Elizabeth is a stay-
at-home mom. Timothy ’04 and in the marketing department. She
Shonda Anderson will be responsible for generating
David ’03 and Allison ’04 Wells welcomed leads, developing business
Fridley CO ’02 GR ‘07 Cassandra Joy into their opportunities and promoting the
Dolak were blessed with lives on Aug. 24. She joins sisters company. Speedpro rdu provides
Caleb David on Dec. 15. Elizabeth, 4, and Jordyn, 1. high resolution, wide-format digital
David is a graphic designer imaging for various companies.
in St. Louis and currently is pursuing Ken Kahl ’05 is manager of Crawford
his Master in Fine Arts. Allison is Abstract Company in Denison, Iowa, Greta Wendelin ’07 had an article
serving as principal at Immanuel and newly elected president of the published in Communication and
Lutheran Church and School in Western Iowa Tourism Region. In Critical/Cultural Studies. She is
Wentzville, Mo. They reside in Lake addition to teaching creative writing currently a ph.d. student
St. Louis, Mo. at Buena Vista University, he is also at the University of Kansas in the
renovating an old farm house. communication studies department.
Brandt Klawitter ‘03
was called to serve as an
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 Alumni Travel Program

Scotland
Ruth Hausch
Woltmann ’07 and
her husband, Joe,
welcomed Abigail June 7-15, 2011
Marie on March 23. The family resides
in Duluth, Minn.

Matthew ’10 Harwell

and Lise Strom ’09
were united in marriage
on Jan. 2, in Centennial,
Colo. Matt served his dce
internship with Mount
Olive Lutheran in Greenwood, Ind.

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Alumnus becomes head bishop in Papua New Guinea

Giegere Wenge, a 1978 alumnus, was installed March 7
to lead the 1.2 million members of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of Papua New Guinea as head bishop. Wenge was elected
in January on the fourth ballot over three other candidates. As
head bishop, he will provide leadership, teaching and witnessing
for the ELC-PNG.
Bishop Wenge holds a degree in theology from Martin Luther
Seminary, Papua New Guinea and graduated from Concordia’s
Director of Christian Education program.
Wenge has held many positions in Papua New Guinea. He has
served as a pastor in the Kabwum district, a chaplain for Balob
Teachers College, a pastor for Hobu Lutheran congregation and a
lecturer at Martin Luther Seminary. He was appointed principal
of the seminary in 2007. Bishop Wenge comes from Boana district
in the Morobe province. The ELC-PNG began in 1886 and
is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

In Memoriam Dr. Michael Stelmachowicz, former president of Concordia, dies
Rev. Dr. Michael J. Stelmachowicz ’50, who served as president of Concordia
Paul Beckmann ’33
Dr. Elizabeth Reuter Usher Scar HS ’32, College from 1978-84, died in his sleep Dec. 30 at a retirement home
CO ’34 in Wauwatosa, Wis. He was 82. A funeral service was held at St. Paul
Alfred Von Fange ’35
Ruth Eggers Mayer CO ’35 Lutheran Church, Austin, Texas, where he had served as assistant pastor
Matilda Lutz Weber HS ’33, CO ’35 after his retirement from 1992 to 2006. Stelmachowicz graduated from
Ruth Blume Abresch ’38
Eldon Garber HS ’40
Concordia in 1950 and from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in 1957. He
Emil Herzberg ’40 earned his doctorate in education administration in 1966 from the
Guiomar Reuter Barth ’41 University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Loretta Steffen Labahn ’44
Russ Aerni ’46 Stelmachowicz was involved in education his entire life. He was executive director of the
Fred Bauer HS ’46 Synod’s Board for Higher Education from 1984 to 1991, served as president of St. John’s College,
Verona Glause Seim HS ’46
Aloys Baeder HS ’47 Winfield, Kan., from 1973 to 1978, and was superintendent of the Lutheran High School
Irma Sieck Broders ’48 Association of Greater Detroit from 1968 to 1973, He taught and also served as director of
Earl Schrader HS ’48
Richard Heitshusen ’49
placement and dean of students at Concordia from 1961 to 1968. From 1957-61, Stelmachowicz
Edgar Peters ’49 was principal at Lutheran High School South, St. Louis, Mo., and from 1950-54 taught at Holy
Milton A. Schmidt ’49 Cross Lutheran School in St. Louis.
Dr. Michael Stelmachowicz HS ’50
Connie Haarberg Kuecker ’52 During his career, Stelmachowicz served on numerous boards and commissions,
Paul Brill ’53 including the Lutheran Educational Conference of North America and the Synod’s Board
Dr. Bernard O. Gastler HS ’50, CO ’53
Rev. Gerald Freudenburg ’55 of Youth Ministry and Commission on Theology and Church Relations. He was appointed
William Ludwig HS ’49, CO ’56 by the Lutheran University of Brazil as ambassador to North America and helped start
Richard Will ’56 Concordia Academy in Austin.
Velma Krueger Huelle ’57
Donald O. Pieper HS ’57
Marie Stichweh Finnigsmier ’58
Glenn Kirch ’59
Zona Buss Doerr ’60
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Velma Weinhold ’67
Arthur R. Langdon ’68
Gladys Goldammer Graesser ’69
Barbara Helmkamp ’69
Albert Bradley ‘70
Diane Maschke Eichinger ’70
Paul Hill ’70
Rev. James McCormick, Jr. ’70
Frances Forke Stegemann ’70
Carolann Kerman-Westgate ’71
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Brian McGarry ’73 “We love the gift annuity we set up for Concordia.
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William Coleman ’85 scholarships for students.” - Don ‘59 and Sherry’57 Frank, Waterloo, Iowa
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Come see us in New Orleans!
Stop by our booth at the 2010 National Lutheran Youth
Gathering to pick up some fun goodies, say hi
to Bruiser the Bulldog and learn more about all
our undergraduate and graduate programs.
Plus, check out:
* Prof. Thad Warren’s presentation on Godly dating
* Prof. Kurt von Kampen leading the honor choir
* Artist Brock Shaw creating hundreds
of worship banners with students
* And more!
Calendar
Visit www.cune.edu/Events for the most recent schedule and ticket information. Opening games and major meets or tournaments are listed below for athletics.
July
30 Bulldog Golf Classic, Quarry Oaks Golf Course,
Ashland
August
20-22 Weekend of Welcome (wow),
new student orientation
22 Opening service, St. John Lutheran Church, 7 p.m.
23 Fall term begins
23 Seeing is Believing art exhibit open through
Oct. 1, Marxhausen Gallery
28 Women’s soccer home opener vs. York
September
5 Opening reception for Seeing is Believing art
exhibit, Marxhausen Gallery, 1-4 p.m. with
exhibit talk in tlec auditorium at 2 p.m.
5 Men’s soccer home opener vs. Kansas Wesleyan,
5 p.m.
11 Football home opener vs. Northwestern,
Fan Appreciation Day
11 Osten Observatory open house, Osten
Observatory, 9-10:30 p.m.
12 Music faculty showcase recital, recital hall, 3 p.m.
15 Volleyball home opener vs. Doane, 6/7:30 p.m.
18 Cross country at Woody Greeno Invitational,
Lincoln, Neb.
25 Lutheran Education Association and Student
Network Live Conference
25 Twelfth Night performance, Seward Bandshell
26 Twelfth Night performance, Seward Bandshell
October
1-3 Homecoming, Alumni reunion and Family
Weekend, see pgs. 37-42 for details
1 Visit Day for prospective students; see www.
cune.edu/VisitDay for more information.
1 Experience ART Day, Brommer Art Center
1 Osten Observatory open house, Osten
Observatory, 10-11 p.m.
800 North Columbia Avenue
Seward, Nebraska 68434
3 Opening reception for “We Like Each Other” art
exhibit, Marxhausen Gallery, 1-4 p.m. with
talk in tlec auditorium at 2 p.m. Exhibit open
through Nov. 19.
7-9 Plum Creek Children’s Literacy Festival
8 Plum Creek folktales performance, Studio
Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
14 Osten Observatory open house, Osten
Observatory, 8-9:30 p.m.
22 University/Community Band concert, Seward
High School, 7 p.m.
22 IMPROVables performance, Studio Theatre, 7:30
& 9 p.m.
30 Wrestling hosts Bulldog Open, fieldhouse, 9 a.m.
November
5 Visit Day for prospective students; see www.
cune.edu/VisitDay for more information.
5-6 The Pirates of Penzance performance, Weller
auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
9 Women’s basketball home opener vs. Bethany,
7 p.m.
11-13 Men’s and women’s basketball host Cattle
Classic Basketball Tournament
11 Honor recital, recital hall, 7:30 p.m.
11 Osten Observatory open house, Osten
Observatory, 8-9:30 p.m.
12-13 The Pirates of Penzance performance, Weller
auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
14 The Pirates of Penzance performance, Weller
auditorium, 2 p.m.
18 Founders’ Day chapel service, Weller 16 Opening reception for Biennial Faculty
auditorium, 9:30 a.m.
20 Men’s basketball home opener vs. Mt. Marty,
4 p.m.
22-26 Thanksgiving Break
29 Senior Thesis Exhibition open through Dec. 14,
Marxhausen Gallery
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December
3 Visit Day for prospective students; see www.
cune.edu/VisitDay for more information.
3 IMPROVables performance, Studio Theatre,
7:30 p.m. /9 p.m.
4 Christmas at Concordia concert, St. John
Lutheran Church, 3 p.m.
4 Holiday buffet dinner, JCC Cattle Conference
Room, 4:30-6 p.m.
5 Scholarship Parade of Homes, Seward-area
homes, 12:30-4:30 p.m.
5 Opening reception for Senior Thesis Exhibition,
Marxhausen Gallery, 1-4 p.m. with artist talk
at 2 p.m.
5 Christmas at Concordia, St. John Lutheran
Church, 3 p.m.
5 Holiday buffet dinner, JCC Cattle Conference
Room, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
5 Christmas at Concordia, St. John Lutheran
Church, 7 p.m.
7 Journey to the Manger, Weller auditorium, 7 p.m.
10 Winter JazzFest, Weller auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
12 Handbell concert, Recital Hall, 3 p.m.
12 Advent service, St. John Lutheran Church, 7 p.m.
14 University/Community Band concert, Weller
auditorium, 7 p.m.
16 Fall term ends
January
10 Spring term begins
10 Biennial Faculty Exhibition open through Feb. 18,
Marxhausen Gallery
Exhibition, Marxhausen Gallery, 1-4 p.m.
with artist talk at 2 p.m.
17 Visit Day for prospective students; see www.
cune.edu/VisitDay for more information.
22 Wrestling hosts Concordia Open, fieldhouse,
9 a.m.
29 Indoor track hosts Concordia Invite, fieldhouse
29-30 Men’s and women’s basketball at Concordia
Invitational Tournament, Ann Arbor, Mich.