“Guided by God”
“Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths.
Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior,
and my hope is in you all day long.” -- Psalm 25: 4-5
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Greetings, fellow alumni,
Yes, it’s that time of year again. School is about to begin and we are gearing up for another academic year at CUW. For many of us, this moves us to another stage of life or into different routines. Whether this includes a new school year, personal schedule changes, or simply adjusting the wardrobe to accommodate the change in weather, autumn has just about arrived.
Meanwhile, back on campus, being a big football fan, I watched with great interest as the surveying crew prepared our football field for new turf. When the final touches were being made on the foundation, it struck me how even the bulldozer operator relies on GPS or global positioning satellite to guide them to remain on course and maintain a straight and level path…
It reminded me of the CUW 2022-23 academic year theme, Guided by God, based on Psalm 25:4-5 above.
How often do we faithfully rely upon GPS and trust it will keep us on course to arrive at the next stop on our journey? However, sometimes our GPS sends us in the wrong direction. Fortunately, this Psalm reminds us of the most reliable and completely trustworthy “guidance system.” Our sure confidence and hope is in God’s guiding and the truth of His Word.
If you look closely at the picture, you will notice the chapel with the cross clearly visible above the football field and also seen from almost any vantage point of campus. Here is another vivid reminder that we are guided by God, and He is always with us.
God’s peace be yours and may your hope remain in Him.
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Greg Witto '94
Director of Alumni and Parent Relations
P.S. Please see more updated football field pictures here and plan to come to campus for a closer look at the finished product. |
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$1,000 scholarship available to prospective undergrads
who schedule CUW visit before November 15
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Incoming fall 2023 traditional undergraduate students who schedule a visit on Concordia's campus between now and November 15 are eligible to receive a $1,000 Visit Scholarship. There’s no better way to decide if CUW is the right fit than to visit our campus in person. That’s why we’ve decided to award those who commit to a visit with a first-ever $1,000 Visit Scholarship! Click here to learn more.
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Thanks for attending your 1990s decade reunion! |
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1990s decade alumni and their families enjoyed fun-filled events last weekend, reconnecting with former classmates, while experiencing their alma mater after so many years. The weekend started out with a Chinooks game and ended with food and camaraderie at the Highland House restaurant. To see more photos, go to our Facebook page here. |
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Concordia’s newest comfort dog prepares
to aid Compassion Care Certificate program
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Thanks to our many donors as well as Dawgs in Motion, our next comfort dog is now in training and should be ready in 2023. Grace, a labradoodle born May 21, recently began her extensive training with Dawgs in Motion to prepare to succeed Zoey as Concordia’s newest comfort dog. Once her training is fully completed, Grace will take over for Zoey as the designated comfort dog for Concordia’s innovative Compassion Care Certificate program, the only program of its kind in Wisconsin and one of only a few nationwide. To learn more, click here.
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Alumni Impact:
Encourage the next generation to attend CUW
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Looking for ways to serve? Alumni are invited to help their alma mater by serving as an ambassador in several important ways.
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CALLED 2 BE AMBASSADOR - Help us make a connection with your church, youth group, or local Lutheran elementary school, where CUW can visit. We want to encourage youth to explore vocations as they learn about careers God may be calling them to consider. Click here for more details.
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ALUMNI TOUCHPOINT AMBASSADOR – Send an encouraging note to an admitted student who is considering enrolling at CUW.
If you are interested in helping, please contact the alumni office at alumni@cuw.edu or call 262.243.2008.
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Alumni baseball games a hit! |
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What a banner year! This season, we “hit” the whole gamut: perfect ball game weather, sunshine, drizzles, big wins, close losses, fireworks and even a fog out… but through it all, more than 400 alumni, family and friends attended CUW baseball fellowship events this summer. It was wonderful to see so many Concordians reconnect throughout this summer to share many smiles and much laughter! Thanks to everyone who gathered at the ball park to add to the fun and excitement! Be sure to check out the photos and we hope to see you again at our upcoming alumni events! Photos:
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Register now for your 50th reunion
September 30-October 1
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Junior College Class of 1972 -- this is your time! This year we celebrate your 50th class reunion September 30 and October 1. Reconnect with classmates and friends while you see how your old stomping grounds have changed. Festivities include: Concordia College campus tour, class photo, dinner and program. Click here to learn more and for the registration link. RSVP deadline is September 16. Note: The high school class of 1970 has been invited to participate. |
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Ever have questions about Lutheranism? |
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Take a listen to "All of Lutheranism in Just One Hour," presented by our very own alumnus, Rev. Dr. Kurt Taylor (’88). There are some interesting facts you may not have known. To view on-demand, click here. |
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National Youth Gathering recap |
Held every three years since 1980, the LCMS Youth Gathering provides thousands of youth and adults the opportunity to come together as a community of God’s people to be encouraged in their walk with Jesus Christ. And once again this year, CUW and CUAA were there and made quite a splash! Click here to see the recap video. Click here to learn about the faith stories of our Youth Gathering ambassadors.
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Upcoming In-Person Events |
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Greg Witto
Director of Alumni & Parent Relations
12800 N Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, WI 53097
262-243-4544
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