“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid,
but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”
-- 2 Timothy 1:7
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Dear fellow alumni:
You are not alone.
Jesus promises to be with us, and we have the Spirit within us, enabling us to love one another. As alumni, God’s love is the tie that binds us together as we encourage each other in our Christian walk. Be strengthened by the gifts of power, love and self-discipline we receive through the Spirit!
There are countless alumni stories about how CUAA changed our lives for the better. This is where we formed relationships that endure long past graduation day. Anna Kruger (’17) recently shared her story with us and the intangible benefits she received from her time here at Concordia.
We would love to hear about your stories, too. Please email alumni@cuaa.edu if you have a story to tell about your heart for Concordia. ❤
Holy Spirit, fill our hearts!
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Linda (Schramke) Sproul ‘92
Director of Donor and Alumni Relations
(734) 995-7491
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Catch up with what's happening at Concordia
Join one of our virtual town halls
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We are offering four opportunities to join us on a day and time that is convenient for you. Registration is required for this free, virtual event. Click on one of the buttons (right) to register. |
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Join Interim President Dr. William Cario (left, upper) and VP of Administration Rev. Dr. Ryan Peterson (left, lower) as they share updates and answer your questions during our virtual town halls. Learn how Dr. Cario’s interim presidency is going; hear the latest on the search for a new university president; and get updated on other current news from our two campuses.
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Choir and band tour coming to Florida |
We are pleased to bring the CUAA music ensembles to Florida in March. These exciting performances will include the Concordia Choir, Concordia Wind Ensemble, Arborsong, and the Concordia Orchestra. This year’s program features a wide variety of genre and style, spanning almost every time period of composition, and including works by contemporary composers. From baroque cantata through modern gospel spiritual, these concerts are sure to delight and inspire!
We hope you can join us at one of our upcoming scheduled concerts! Check out the schedule right, or click here for more information.
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Pastor Heckert Scholarship Endowment off to great start! |
Still in its first year of becoming established, the Pastor Heckert Scholarship Endowment supports CUAA pre-seminary students and places special emphasis on helping future pastors develop their pastoral heart – honoring Dr. Heckert's ministry and legacy. Gifts for this endowment have been pouring in from alumni and congregations totaling more than $70,000 so far! Such generosity demonstrates the impact that Dr. Heckert continues to have on so many of his beloved students and in churches throughout the district and synod. Thank you! To learn more about the endowment, please click here. Click here to read a personal reflection written by Dr. Heckert’s daughter, Paula Isakson (Class of ’87).
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Join this university-wide event!
Two Campuses—One Day of Giving
March 9
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On March 9, the entire CUAA and CUW community—students, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, and friends—are encouraged to join the FUN and FRIENDLY COMPETITION to make a difference in the lives of our UNCOMMON students. There will be various MATCH challenges throughout the day to MAGNIFY your impact! WE NEED YOUR HELP to make this a success! Any gift of any size will make a difference. Let's see the impact our Concordia community can make when we come TOGETHER! For up-to-date info visit MarchMATCHness.cuaa.edu.
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Join us for Concordia Vespers
March 6
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Worship with us at Concordia Vespers on March 6 in the Chapel of the Holy Trinity. We will sing together the words of God in prayer and meditation, giving thanks to God for all that He has done. Come be spiritually uplifted in prayerful songs. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, click here.
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CUAA celebrates National Lutheran Schools Week |
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Here at CUAA, we are thankful for our Lutheran elementary and high schools, and for the blessings they have been in leading students to our university’s community. We spoke to several CUAA students who are proud to be grads of area Lutheran high schools. In honor of National Lutheran Schools Week, they took some time to share the reasons why they love Concordia and why others from their alma mater might consider Concordia, too. Click here to read more.
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Take a look at the OT/PT skills lab renovation
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The entirely renovated wing in the North Building, which will house the OT/PT skills lab, is nearing completion. In case you missed it, Concordia will launch an Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) in July 2022 with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) to follow in 2023. Read about it here!
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Thank you, alumni ambassadors |
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Thank you to the alumni ambassadors who recently volunteered to be a touchpoint alumni ambassador. Your efforts are greatly appreciated and well-received by our prospective families. It is amazing to see the support that our alumni continue to provide to our campus community.
The admissions team is hosting upcoming visit days on Monday, February 21, and Saturday, March 5. Prospective families will be able to tour campus, hear from academic representatives, meet with an admission counselor, and hear from current students about their experience. Information regarding scholarships and financial aid will also be available. Additional information and registration is available using this link.
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Concordia revises academic calendar |
In an effort to provide more course options and scheduling flexibility for students, Concordia University has adopted a new academic calendar that standardizes breaks and course durations across all instructional levels. The calendar is slated to go into full effect for the 2023-24 academic year, but Concordia has already begun to transition some courses to the new model. Starting in 2023-24, nearly all courses – at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and in all delivery methods (in-person, virtual, and online) – will be offered in 8- or 16- week increments. To learn more, click here.
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Final Thought from
Campus Pastor Randy Duncan
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Each morning during the school year, our campus pastor, Randy Duncan, sends out an email full of inspirational thoughts, concepts to ponder, scripture, and prayer requests. We thought we would share some of his thoughts with you each month for us to contemplate.
Final thought: Be strong now. Things will get better. It might be stormy now, but it can’t rain (or snow) forever.
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Alumni pastors recently visited their alma mater for a panel during chapel: Todd Frusti (1989), Darryl Andrzejewski (1989), Randy Duncan (1988), Craig Bickel (1988), and Eric Majeski (1989). |
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ICYMI - Living a Legacy of Faith |
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Did you miss our Living a Legacy of Faith webinar series focusing on the basics of long-term planning? You can still learn what to plan for in the "what if scenario" by listening to the recording. Just click here.
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Date: February 11-12
Location: CUAA campus
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Date: February 15-24
Location: Online
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Date: March 6
Location: Chapel of the Holy Trinity, campus
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Various MATCH challenges throughout the day to MAGNIFY your impact!
Date: March 9
Location: online
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Date: March 12-17
Location: Various locations, Florida
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Date: April 7-10
Location: Black Box Theatre, campus
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Date: August 6-7
Location: campus
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