Mimes depict one of the earliest forms of self-expression with this theatrical medium being traced back all the way to ancient Greece. Miming or pantomiming is when a person tells a story through acting things out, bodily motions and typically no elements of speech. Bill Bowers is a primarily self-taught world-renowned mime artist who came…
The recipients of the Cobbertunity grant have been chosen. Trent Cavaness and Kiya McLaurin were awarded the funding. McLaurin received $2,100 and Cavaness $2,555. Cavaness won for his photography business called TCavProductions and McLaurin for her event planning business called Key Event Planning. The two had been sitting in the same class during a lecture…
The Cobbertunity Fund was established in 2024 with an investment of $75,000 from the Student Government Association that is managed by Concordia’s Scheel Investment Fund. Its goal is to help students launch their early-stage businesses with grant money. It is available to all degree seeking Cobbers regardless of major. The application process involves writing a…
The purple glowing building attached to the eastern side of the Integrated Science Center is Concordia’s very own greenhouse. A collaborative space full of various plant and aquatic life, the greenhouse has served as a center point of the campus. A few years ago, Strands worked with Concordia student Ian Scheele who graduated in 2024…
On Sat., Jan. 25 at 7:00 p.m., the 19th annual Mx. Concordia was held in the Knutson Campus Centrum by Lambda Delta Sigma. The event opened with the introductions of the 6 contestants, each with their own walk-up music. Participants danced, cartwheeled and battle cried as they made their way to the stage. Mx. Concordia is…
MOORHEAD – Mx. Concordia is an annual fundraiser and pageant hosted by Concordia’s sorority, Lambda Delta Sigma, to benefit the YWCA. The event showcases talent of students who identify as he and/or they. The competition includes four segments: Cobber spirit, costume, talent, and a Q&A session. After all performances, audience votes and judges’ scores will…
MOORHEAD – Cobber students are required to complete two intensive learning experiences, also called PEAKs (Pivotal Experience in Applied Knowledge) at some point within their years spent attending Concordia to graduate. PEAKs vary in format and may be linked to specific college courses, internships, student leadership positions, etc. Philip Lemaster is a lifespan developmental…
Moodle is used by a variety of professors at Concordia and many other universities and colleges worldwide. Lately, it has been facing major technical difficulties that have caused teachers and students problems accessing, submitting, and grading assignments. Tracy Briggs Jensen has been teaching on and off at Concordia since 2010. She teaches Broadcast Writing,…
Betsy Cogan is an assistant professor in the Concordia Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Exercise Science. Cogan is also a registered dietitian nutritionist . She teaches a wide variety of wellness classes on the undergraduate and graduate levels. Her research focuses on simple dietary changes that impact cardiovascular, vascular and cognitive health. On Nov. 20,…
MOORHEAD – On Nov. 19, Concordia students and Fargo-Moorhead community members will have the opportunity to shop locally, right on campus. Crisavy Seeman is a business marketing major with a minor in communication studies as well as the president of the Marketing club. She holds a certificate in the Entrepreneurial Mindset. Business major Mikayla Barnick…