August 2023

"I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

— Philippians 1:3-6

Photo courtesy of Wanda Selmeyer Allen

Ask the Concordia Singers from the Class of 1973 about those brown blazers!

Dear fellow alumni,

Have you ever clicked on an interesting post just to see the comments? Some people’s reactions really stick with you. Our Class of 1973 will be on campus this weekend for their 50^th reunion, and I’m here for the comments!

If they’re anything like the classes before them, we’ll hear things like:

My best friends to this day are my Concordia friends.

I met my spouse here!

We had profs who really cared about us.

This is where I grew up.

(If you want to read the stories behind some of these comments, check out why they chose their 50th reunion class gift to give back to Concordia.)

Concordia is where we grew in faith, knowledge, and made friendships that last a lifetime. Whether your 50^th reunion is already a memory or decades away, Paul’s opening comments to the Philippians describe how we feel about all of you.

Amen!

Linda (Schramke) Sproul ‘92

Director of Donor and Alumni Relations

(734) 995-7491

linda.sproul@cuaa.edu

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What is the Doctorate of Education in Leadership?

CUAA has created a Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership in Innovation and Continuous Improvement (LICI) to solve real-world issues. Our goal is to help individuals from various industries work together to tackle issues through the use of innovation and continuous improvement science. Learn more about the program that promotes interprofessional collaboration and supports innovation in the workplace.

Turning self-doubt into growth

When considering starting or returning to college as an adult, an all-too-familiar companion often lurks in the shadows – self-doubt. It’s that nagging voice inside that questions our abilities, worthiness, and potential, leaving us cautious and uncertain. But what if we could transform this seemingly negative force into a catalyst for growth? Click here to read more.

An impactful pup: Gracie Maize begins her fifth year at CUAA

Over the last four years and through countless student interactions, Gracie Maize continues to bring joy to Concordia’s campus on a weekly basis. Gracie Maize and her owner, Karen Baker, donate their time and love to help CUAA students, faculty, and staff. Click here to read more about their uncommon impact.

Creating a healing organization

Concordia University is blessed to have a variety of faculty who serve as content experts on a number of topics. Dana Sendziol, Ph.D., who directs the DBA program at CUAA and serves as associate professor of business, is just one of them. She recently wrote a blog about work culture in 2023 and how to create a healing organization. Click here to read about employee engagement practices and the principles of a healing organization in more detail. (We thought you might find her blog of interest, too!)

10 CUAA facts that you may not know

There’s always more to learn about CUAA! To keep you on your toes, here are just a few fun (and a bit random) facts about the campus we all know and love.

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Do you know someone who is thinking about going into the growing field of healthcare? CUAA offers programs in many of the top healthcare careers. Click here to learn more.

Continuing Education: View our 2023 fall offerings

CUAA offers exceptional continuing education courses for a variety of needs. If you’re looking to expand your knowledge base or grow your skills but aren’t able to commit to a full-blown degree, take a look at our continuing ed options.

Alumni Ambassadors

Opportunities abound!

Are you an educator looking to expand your qualifications, certification, or take that next step as an administrator? The next graduate cohort begins on August 28 and applications are currently being reviewed. The School of Education programs are designed for working professionals. The program is offered 100 percent online and classes are eight weeks long. Uncommon scholarships are available. Learn more about the programs and scholarships.

Concordia’s school of education recently expanded its offerings by launching an accelerated elementary education bachelor's degree program. This is designed for those that haven’t completed their bachelor's yet, but have the goal of becoming a certified educator! Learn more here.

Final Thought from

Campus Pastor Randy Duncan

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: Don’t cling to a mistake just because you spent a lot of time making it.