Dr. Rene Clausen has been a professor and the conductor of the Concordia Choir for 34 years. Dr. Michael Culloton is in his 8th year as a faculty at the college. As the end of Clausen’s final year approaches, the two music faculty share some of their experiences with eachContinue Reading
While many Cobbers are no longer on campus and staying at home, others are working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kendra Johnson is currently a senior at Concordia. For four years she has worked as a CNA/Med Aide at Touchmark at Harwood Groves in the Memory CareContinue Reading
At the end of each academic year, Concordia hosts the Celebration of Student Scholarship (COSS), an opportunity for students to present their undergraduate research in the form of posters, presentations, performances, and exhibits. This year, with the move to online learning, COSS has also become a virtual event. COSS receivedContinue Reading
At the end of each spring semester, the art department puts together an exhibit filled with works made by seniors majoring in studio arts, art education, or graphic design. This exhibition typically coincides with the Celebration of Student Scholarship (COSS), with the gallery opening on the day as the event.Continue Reading
Until three weeks ago, most college students had no idea what Zoom was. Now, in the wake of COVID-19, many college students are using the video conferencing website to finish their semesters online. Concordia College started online learning on March 23, at first with the intent to come back toContinue Reading
For Concordia’s class of 2020, nothing ended as expected. Usually the end of senior year at Concordia brings commencement, a senior banquet and a swim in Prexy’s Pond, but this year, Concordia’s campus will be silent on the first days of May. For the graduating seniors, four years of hardContinue Reading
With the coronavirus pandemic causing colleges and schools to close, students of all ages are taking classes online, and it has impacted learning for all students. Students majoring in education have been affected not only as students, but teachers as well. Throughout college, education majors participate in multiple field experiencesContinue Reading
By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday extended Minnesota’s stay-at-home order until May 4, saying his original order has bought the state valuable time to slow the spread of the coronavirus and should continue.Walz said Minnesotans have responded well to the order, which wasContinue Reading
For nearly three years, Cody McKesson, a junior at Concordia, has experienced little change in his education at Concordia College. Yet, each fall, McKesson is frustrated after receiving an email bearing bad news: Concordia is boosting its tuition. “My experience seems to stay the same,” McKesson said. “So, to me,Continue Reading
There is no denying that this abrupt new time of slowness and uncertainty is stressful and overwhelming. Adapting to new living conditions and taking on new responsibilities is a challenge no one expected. Our schedules have been completely derailed and our whole internal system is being rebooted. Beloved activities andContinue Reading