October 2022
 

“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” -- Psalm 118: 24
 

CUW alumni gather for some fun during the LEA Convocation at the CUW booth for a photo.

Dear fellow alumni,


This past month has been so full of alumni reunions and Concordia family fun that it’s hard not to fully celebrate the great blessings of the relationships we share because of Concordia! Recently, I’ve seen a lot of alumni reuniting, reminiscing and rejoicing!


In recent weeks CUW hosted the 50th reunion of the Concordia Junior College class of 1972, along with members of the high school class of '70; we reconnected with many alumni educators from across the country who attended the LEA National Convocation; many other regional alumni joined us at the alumni social during that conference; and a host of alumni and families gathered for Welcome Back Weekend on campus just last week. 


It’s during times like these that we can better appreciate, with thanksgiving, our dear friends in the Concordia family and what God has provided us at this university! God has blessed us with His love and the benefit of our CUW connections. May you be further encouraged as a valued member of the Concordia family and perhaps you may lift up the day as a great gift of God and rejoice in it! Have a great day – and enjoy the pictures on the links above of all these events as we look forward to many more opportunities in the months ahead!  


God’s peace be yours,

Greg Witto '94

Director of Alumni and Parent Relations  

Gregory.Witto@cuw.edu



P.S. Check out these new alumni benefits:

  • Plan to bring your family to enjoy Falcon Sports on Hall of Fame weekend. Receive a voucher to attend the football and volleyball games for  free on October 22. Scroll to see the details.
  • Printing Christmas cards or wedding invitations. Our print shop is at your service. Scroll to see the details.

Reunion brought together friends, classmates

Members of the Junior College Class of 1972 recently gathered to celebrate their 50th reunion. The group toured the old Concordia buildings and visited the current campus in Mequon. 

Festivities included a class photo, dinner and program. Click here to see photos from the event.

Curtain up on Concordia University Players

Join the Concordia University Players for a full season of amazing performances, including drama, music, children’s theater, and a special presentation based on the Psalms. To see a schedule and find out which production is running this weekend, click here.

Let the music play!

Once again, the talented faculty, staff, and students of the CUW Department of Music have put together a wonderful array of concerts for the 2022-23 school year. Which ones will you be taking in? Unless otherwise indicated, all concerts take place in the Chapel of Christ Triumphant. Click here to see the schedule.

Welcome Back Weekend brought alumni to campus

Welcome Back Weekend (Homecoming) offered alumni an opportunity to come back to visit the campus with family and friends and to enjoy a variety of sporting and family activities. The event included an alumni social for food, refreshments and fun at the Highland House. Click here to see photos from last weekend. 

Alumni scholarship awarded

The Alumni 50th Reunion Scholarship has been awarded this year to junior Brittany Johnson. The scholarship is funded by alumni who typically give in honor of their 50th reunion. Brittany is enrolled in the Director of Church Ministry program and is grateful to receive a scholarship that has helped her attend Concordia. “The donors’ generous contribution to my education is bringing me one step closer to a career in something I am passionate about," she said. "I can't wait to get into the field and share the love of Jesus with the young people in our churches.” 


The Alumni 50th Reunion Scholarship and all those who have given to it have made an impact on students like Brittany, who will go out into the world and make a great impact on others. For that, we cannot say thanks enough.

Note: Watch future newsletters to read more about Brittany.

Great alumni benefit

Got a wedding coming up? Teachers, do you have school print needs? Want to make personalized Christmas cards?

Les Smith and his team at the CUW Print Center and Mail Center can help you with that and keep you within budget -- competitive rates and personal service. Click here to read all of the details.

Cheer on Falcons and celebrate new Hall of Fame inductees

October 22

Join us October 22 for the CUW Athletic Hall of Fame games. HOF inductees will be introduced during halftime at the men's football game, which begins at 1 pm, and the women's volleyball game at 3 pm. Alumni are admitted free to the football and volleyball games. Just send an email to alumni@cuw.edu requesting a voucher and it will be sent to you electronically. Click here to read more and see the names of the inductees.

CUW nursing turns 40

Can you believe it has been four decades since the first nursing class was admitted at Concordia College? That was just the beginning of what has become a strong, enduring tradition of CUW nursing graduates fulfilling Concordia’s mission to serve Christ in the Church and in the world.


“It started with the Rev. Dr. John Buuck, the school president at the time, who really had a vision,” reflects Dr. Carol Lueders Bolwerk, professor of nursing and director of parish nursing and congregational health ministry. “Based on his background as both a minister and a biologist, he felt that nursing was a calling, a vocation." Read more by clicking here.


Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the fall 2022 edition of Hearts Together, a Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor special magazine edition.

Attention alumni ladies, you are invited to Living Grace

November 10

Ladies, join us Thursday, November 10, for Living Grace, a Christian growth and fellowship opportunity for women to support each other in their spiritual walk. The featured speaker for this event will be Karen Lippert, the director of Contemporary Music at Divine Redeemer in Hartland, Wisconsin. Living Grace will take place at Davians in Menomonee Falls. Registration deadline is November1. Cost is $30. For more information and to register, click here.


SCHEDULE:

  • Social Time: 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
  • Lunch and Program: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
 

LEA wraps up in Milwaukee

We were so glad to meet so many alumni at the LEA Convocation last weekend. We especially enjoyed spending time with you at the social event at the Oak Barrel Public House. Take a look at the photos. Maybe you will see someone you know!
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