Concordia University to celebrate Founders Day
Seward, Neb (11/09/2017) — Concordia University, Nebraska, will celebrate its 123rd anniversary at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17 with a celebration at the Nebraska National Guard Museum.
Concordia was first opened as a college and three-year high school on Nov. 18, 1894. Since then, it has grown into a fully accredited university that has granted thousands of degrees to students.
The event is free and open to the public. A special "Chaplains in the Military Display" will be available for viewing in the museum. Light appetizers served by Chartwells, Concordia's food service provider, and desserts provided by Tasteful Indulgence of Seward. Bottle Rocket Brewing Co. and Junto Winery will also host a cash bar at the event.
Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university located in Seward, Nebraska, that currently serves more than 2,700 students. Concordia offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in an excellent academic and Christ-centered community that equips men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world. For more information, visit cune.edu.
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