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Student Art Exhibition on display at the Marxhausen Gallery of Art

Seward, NE (03/29/2019) — The best of Concordia University, Nebraska students' artwork, as judged by Concordia's full-time art faculty, are on display at the Marxhausen Gallery of Art from March 31 through April 11. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

An opening reception will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, April 7, with an awards presentation at 2 p.m. in the Marxhausen Gallery of Art.

Art majors are required to enter their work to be judged. If accepted, their artwork is displayed in the gallery and will be eligible for monetary awards. Five endowed scholarships are among the awards. First and second-year art majors must submit five works of any type of art. Third and fourth-year students must enter seven pieces. If desired, students are able to sell their art during and after the exhibition.

"The Annual Student Art Exhibition is a spring tradition for the university's art community and an opportunity for the Department of Art to showcase our student's talent," said professor Don Robson, Concordia's art department chair. "The reception is a time for celebration and is always well attended by students, professors, family and friends."

The exhibit is open to the public and free of charge. The Marxhausen Gallery is located in Jesse Hall and is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday while classes are in session.

Concordia students with artwork selected for exhibition include (alphabetical by state, city, last name):

Nebraska

Lanessa Kerner, sophomore, Arapahoe, Neb.

Emma Dannehl, senior, Bertrand, Neb.

Paighton Barbre, junior, Columbus, Neb.

Sam Sisco, sophomore, David City, Neb.

Hayley Denner, freshman, Diller, Neb.

Claire Flood, sophomore, Firth, Neb.

Allison Pinkall, sophomore, Gretna, Neb.

Hannah Mulligan, sophomore, Hastings, Neb.

Evan Hayden, junior, Kearney, Neb.

Malena Goldenstein, sophomore, Kenesaw, Neb.

Courtney Kuehn, senior, Kenesaw, Neb.

Hannah Sain, senior, Lincoln, Neb.

Mindy Van Wart, post-baccalaureate, Lincoln, Neb.

Lukas Solberger, sophomore, Louisville, Neb.

Marissa Fuchser, senior, Malcolm, Neb.

Dylan Cookus, freshman, Milford, Neb.

Tiffany Hovendick, freshman, Milford, Neb.

Jessica Wang, junior, Milford, Neb.

Kassidy Grosserode, sophomore, Neligh, Neb.

Brooke Gettman, junior, Norfolk, Neb.

Shanda Fujan, sophomore, Oakland, Neb.

Evan Asche, senior, Omaha, Neb.

Aaron Carlson, junior, Papillion, Neb.

Taylor Zehendner, freshman, Pleasanton, Neb.

Kyra Kennedy, sophomore, Purdum, Neb.

Debbie (Lang) Preuss, post-baccalaureate, Seward, Neb.

Megan Boye, senior, Seward, Neb.

Allison Brooks, senior, Seward, Neb.

Clara Heinicke, junior, Seward, Neb.

Zach Moll, senior, Seward, Neb.

Miranda Stamm, senior, Seward, Neb.

Erin Lindeman, junior, Sidney, Neb.

Emily Niemeier, freshman, St. Libory, Neb.

Elisa Kurth, freshman, Stromsburg, Neb.

Alabama

Sophie Thorsen, senior, Huntsville, Ala.

Colorado

Savannah Dietz, junior, Denver, Colo.

Everett Elder, sophomore, Greeley, Colo.

Monica Brown, freshman, Northglenn, Colo.

Iowa

Celia Askelsen, freshman, Indianola, Iowa

Jacy Embray, senior, Glenwood, Iowa

Minnesota

Sarah Johnson, junior, Waconia, Minn.

Missouri

Sarah Armbrust, freshman, Ballwin, Mo.

Rebekah Hinrichs, junior, Gladstone, Mo.

Jordyne Vanselow, senior, Greenwood, Mo.

Kelly Snader, senior, Higginsville, Mo.

Jacob Brandt, freshman, Knob Noster, Mo.

Sonja Brandt, senior, Knob Noster, Mo.

Natalie Dremann, freshman, O'Fallon, Mo.

Patrick Schneeberger, sophomore, Raymore, Mo.

Emma Brand, junior, Springfield, Mo.

Montana

Luke Comstock, senior, Bigfork, Mont.

Nevada

McKenzie Gravo, junior, Henderson, Nev.

Texas

Liliana Barrientos, junior, El Paso, Texas

Washington

Olivia Walsh, freshman, Sammamish, Wash.

International

Luisa Esquivel Bustamante, freshman, Mexico City, Mexico

About Concordia University, Nebraska

Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university located in Seward, Nebraska, which currently serves more than 2,500 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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Sarah Johnson and other Concordia students will have their art featured in an annual adjudicated exhibit, on display at the Marxhausen Gallery of Art March 31 through April 11.

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