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"The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand."
-- Psalm 37:23-24
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Dear fellow alumni,
If you live in the upper Midwest, you have recently experienced extreme weather. It was cold, icy, with huge amounts of snowfall, and then it was mild, unseasonably warmer, with rain. The winter cold and snow gave way to…flooding. A week ago, the Mequon area was under a Winter Advisory that included a flood watch and freeze warning at the same time.
Even after extremes, the weather returned to what we would normally expect. As you can see from this campus photo, the recent winter weather provided some “fun in the sun.” It is a pleasant reminder that spring will soon emerge from winter’s embrace. For many of us, this is something that excites us, something we anticipate, and something in which we delight!
I think the picture can also remind us of the transformation that so often takes place right before our eyes. Throughout God’s wonderful creation, we see His handiwork as the seasons change, making way for transformation and growth, whether extreme or normal. Thankfully, the Lord promises to be with us throughout the seasons of change, providing growth and learning. During this season of Lent, may we continue to reflect on His great love, seek His hand at work throughout life’s changes, and embrace a new season for growth as we walk with Him!
God’s peace be yours,
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Greg Witto '94
Director of Alumni and Parent Relations
Greg.Witto@cuw.edu
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P.S. Enjoy the updates as spring fast approaches. Here are a couple of quick hits:
- Consider joining our fellow alumni, and the entire Campus community during a week of service to Feed My Starving Children later in April.
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One of the ways you can support your alma mater is to share our Visit Day information with prospective students. To see a list of the upcoming days, click here.
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Congratulations to our alumni for being selected for LEA Awards | |
Help us congratulate two Concordia alumni who have been selected to receive LEA awards--Caleb Cain ('16) and Dawn Walker ('91)! Cain, who works at Lake Country Lutheran High School in Hartland, WI, won the Distinguished Lutheran Secondary Educator award. Walker, who works at St. Paul's Lutheran Church and School in Des Peres, MO, won the Distinguished Lutheran Elementary Administrator award. To learn more, click here. Congratulations! You make Concordia proud! | |
Giving day's final score! | |
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We did it! You helped us far surpass our goal of $80,000 during our March MATCHness campaign. In fact, with all of your help, we raised more than $97,000. If that's not enough, take a look at these stats:
- 488 total donors
- More than $7,500 raised from first-time donors
- 23 different states represented
- 152 alumni givers
- More than $30,000 for the Concordia Fund (our greatest need)
To say we are grateful about how the Concordia community participated is an understatement. Again, we thank YOU! What TEAMWORK! To check out some of the highlights from the day click here.
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Sam Gade ('21), director of the Concordia Fund, updates the thermometer. | Special shout out to the 1990s decade for winning the Decades Challenge. Thank you and congratulations! | |
Let's feed 1,000 children for a year | | |
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Can you help? Senior Isaiah Mudge has been working with the Feed My Starving Children organization to reach a goal of feeding 1,000 children for a year. You are encouraged to join your CUW family and be an alumni partner and volunteer. Want to learn more and to see how you can help? Click here to read his story. Click here to see how you can help. Volunteer slots are available April 20-22.
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CUW ranks top school for online master's in education for 2023 | |
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CUW has been recognized as
one of the best schools for online learning at the master’s level by OnlineMastersDegrees.org (OMD). CUW’s education programs earned top honors for overall quality, affordability, and commitment to student success. Steven Witt, PhD, director of the graduate literacy program, said the ranking is a testament to CUW’s science-based curriculum and expert adjuncts. To learn more, click here.
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Kammerchor spring concert on campus
March 26
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Come see CUW's concert choir, Kammerchor, showcase all their hard work on March 26, at 3:30 pm, in the Chapel of Christ Triumphant on campus! This concert features all of Kammerchor's musical pieces they've worked on through the academic year thus far. The group is touring during Spring Break as well. Click here to learn more about the performance on campus and the tour. | |
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Promoting and preserving the American dream
April 4
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Diane Hendricks, owner of ABC Supply Company Inc., will be presenting at
6 pm, April 4, as part of the Economics, Politics & Philosophy on the Bluff Series. Alumni are invited to attend this free event, which will be held on campus at the Todd Wehr Auditorium (B017). Hendricks will present on the American dream. For more information and to register your attendance, click here.
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Share these days with prospective students | |
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One of the ways you can support your alma mater is to share our Visit Day information with prospective students. During Visit Days, students and their families get a taste of Concordia and the chance to envision themselves as students at your alma mater. Our next Visit Day is March 24. To see a list of the upcoming days, click here and here.
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New clinic to be dedicated, and you are invited
March 29
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CUW is excited to announce that the School of Health Professions (SHP) Interprofessional Clinic is completed and will be dedicated March 29. All alumni are invited to attend this celebratory event from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. Concordia has been providing pro bono occupational therapy and physical therapy services to the community for more than 20 years. The new clinic provides a dedicated space where we can continue to serve. Click here for more information. | |
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Save-the-date for pharmacy gala
April 21
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School of Pharmacy alumni are invited to join current students, faculty, and other alumni on April 21 at The Gage event venue in Milwaukee. This event with dinner and both silent and live auction raises funds to support CSPA student organization initiatives in the coming year. Watch for ticket purchasing information coming soon!
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New Academic Resource Center dedication takes place | |
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Our new Bahr Academic Resource Center (ARC) centralizes our services and provides a bigger footprint for students' academic support. The space was officially dedicated last month. To take a look at the photos from the event, click here.
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Upcoming In-Person Events | |
Greg Witto
Director of Alumni & Parent Relations
12800 N Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, WI 53097
262-243-4544
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