A special gift for Concordia College students has been shipped all the way from California to raise holiday cheer. For years, the annual poster sale has brought in excess funds for the Student Involvement Council, which hosts the sale in order to raise money for their own organization. For the past six years the money…
The ornate woodwork and Victorian wallpaper of Moorhead’s Comstock Historic House stand frozen in time, a reminder of the family that once occupied its rooms and corridors. The residence of early Moorhead founder Solomon Comstock, his wife Sarah and children Ada, Jessie and George, the home is an important landmark of local history and, given…
Zhuhai, China, is situated on the Pearl River delta, which runs through the Asian mainland. But its waterside tourist value isn’t what makes Zhuhai important to Concordia College. Zhuhai is home to the United International College – the first and only liberal arts college in China. With 4,000 students and a focus on English emersion,…
This year, senior Greg Clark has set in motion his idea for a campus publication that will present student perspectives on the topics of interfaith, being responsibly engaged in the world and equity. He has taken on this goal with juniors Matt Hansen and Ryan Mahon, both managing editors. English professor Dawn Duncan will serve as their adviser,…
Concordia increased its ties to China through an educational agreement with a university in Chongquing, China. On Nov. 2, Provost Mark Krejci and Vice President of Enrollment Steve Schuetz met with two delegates from the Sichuan International Studies University for a signing ceremony. This new agreement will allow SISU students to apply for Concordia enrollment….
President William Craft’s inauguration has been scheduled for Saturday, April 28, 2012, as part of the Concordia’s Founders Day celebration one week before graduation. “Inaugurations are a milestone for a college,” said Tracey Moorhead, senior assistant to the president. “It’s a two-way thing – how we greet that leader and pledge our support and how…
The Student Government Association’s proposal to change intervisitation is nearing its completion. The Intervisitation Committee has been meeting weekly since September to work on their proposal. SGA held a town hall meeting on Oct. 26 to get student input. The meeting was another step in the long process of revising and reworking the proposal. Sophomore…
A quick poll of students in the Atrium revealed that many Concordia students grew up listening to Garrison Keillor’s weekly radio show, “A Prairie Home Companion.” The quirky Midwestern feel of the show inspires small-town nostalgia in many people, whether they grew up in a Lake Wobegon-esque town or a large city halfway across the…
This article was written by Jamie Offerdahl, a contributing author for The Concordian. After more than two years of working as the assistant dean of the registrar, Nancy Penna is leaving her job at Concordia College. Penna’s last day at Concordia was Oct. 26. In mid-November she will start a new job with the National…
A hesitant voice crackles through the speaker of the Fargo Jet Center. “Fargo tower this is Cessna-N10897 at runway two seven, ready for takeoff.” “Clear.” Freshman Grace Lenhart gives the little white plane full throttle. The dual screens freckled with lights and levers begin to blink as the engine whirs. She gives the controls a…