It comes to a close

Under the songs of finches

While we sit alone

Separated from each other

But always hearts together.

In the last four years, I’ve made so many fantastic friends and memories. I’ve traveled to new places, tried new things, and learned so much about myself and what it means to be a part of the Concordia community. I’m grateful for every opportunity I’ve had, and it’s hard to believe that these four years are already over. But never have I been prouder to be a member of the brilliant, resilient, talented Class of 2020. If we’ve already made history simply by graduating like no other class, I can’t wait to see how we’re going to continue to change the world (and I know we will).
So, to the Class of 2020: Here’s to us. We did it!

Majors: Elementary Education, Spanish

This picture was taken at the football game of Homecoming 2019. Along with the arrival of homecoming this year came a giant blizzard. Instead of feeling down about the weather, we threw on boots, hats, scarves, and winter jackets, and celebrated the special occasion. We celebrated even though it was nothing like how we had planned, because the Class of 2020 is resilient together. That is one thing I will always remember. Together, we have made it through some pretty awful weather, a dramatic shift in our nation’s leadership, four years of challenging academic courses, the instability and adversity of a global pandemic, and our individual journeys to discovering who we are as humans, soon to be emerging into the enormous world full of opportunities. Although the graduation ceremony will be nothing like how we had planned, I will still try to hold my head up high, because the Class of 2020 is resilient together. I can’t wait to be able to come back and celebrate with all of you and revel in the memories from the amazing past four years. Until then, stay safe and healthy and feel proud, because WE DID IT!

“Now go, and make interesting mistakes, make amazing mistakes, make glorious and fantastic mistakes. Break rules. Leave the world more interesting for you being here. Make good art.” -Neil Gaiman

Major: Global Studies

We’ve been through literally everything together. We’ve loved and lost, laughed and cried, and everything in between but Class of 2020, right now we are soaring! Congratulations graduates- we did THAT.

Major: Elementary Education

From Being Made New, Seeking, and faithful?, to Rooted & Open. From sitting in on a math methods class as a prospective student to student teaching my wonderful first graders. So many memories and moments that have led to friendships that will last a lifetime.

Major: Biology

Minors: Psychology, Chemistry

I loved being at Concordia and meeting so many fantastic people who I made amazing memories with!