Recent News
Academic Excellence and Innovation Fund awards grant for "Low Brass Day"
The Academic Excellence and Innovation Fund recently awarded Concordia Assistant Professor of MusicRobert Cody a grant for $5,500 to host a low-brass specific outreach day for high school students. The event will bring together students from around the...
Mar 25, 2025, 10:11am EDT
Senior Ethan Gillespie is awarded a church music scholar award
Senior church music major Ethan Gillespie was recently awarded the Norma-Aamodt Nelson Student Scholar Award by the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians. The award was created in 2021 to honor long-time church musician Norma Aamodt-Nelson, who rec...
Mar 24, 2025, 4:04pm EDT
Concordia Nebraska forensics shines at 2025 National Christian College Forensics Invitational
Concordia University, Nebraska forensics participated in the National Christian College Forensics Invitational(NCCFI) in Brownwood, Texas, March 7-9, 2025. "The team did really well this year! We had a successful end to the regular season," explained...
Mar 24, 2025, 2:40pm EDT
Concordia Agriculture Program Plans Launch of Agriculture Academy
On Thursday, February 27, the Uzziah Ag Scholars hosted a luncheon in the Borland Family Collaboration Center with the purpose of launching their Agriculture Academy this upcoming fall. There was a welcome by Provost Dr. Tim Preuss, and a presentati...
Mar 20, 2025, 2:54pm EDT
Concordia Nebraska presents first SPARK academic camp
On Saturday, March 1, 2025 Concordia University, Nebraska hosted SPARK, a one-day academic camp for students in grades six through twelve. "SPARK was intentionally designed to inspire curiosity and creativity," said Concordia Nebraska Assistant Prof...
Mar 19, 2025, 11:15am EDT
Nebraska First Lady Suzanne Pillen partners with Concordia University, Nebraska to visit Seward school, promote literacy
On Tuesday, March 18, Concordia University, Nebraska presented "Bushels of Stories," a literacy special event featuring special guest Nebraska First Lady Suzanne Pillen, who visited Seward Elementary School in Seward. This celebration of literacy allow...
Mar 18, 2025, 4:25pm EDT
Academic Excellence and Innovation Fund awards grant for faculty and staff professional development
The Academic Excellence and Innovation Fund recently awarded Concordia Nebraska Assistant Professor of Lutheran Education and Faith Formation Rev. Dr. Peter Jurchen a grant for $4,800 to support professional development for faculty and staff at Concord...
Mar 18, 2025, 10:10am EDT
Three Concordia University, Nebraska alumni recognized by Lutheran Education Association (LEA)
Three Concordia University, Nebraska alumni were recently presented with awards from the Lutheran Education Association (LEA). John Maas '81 received the 2025 Distinguished Retired Lutheran Educator "EncourAGING" Award, Isaac Weander '24 was honored as...
Mar 17, 2025, 3:00pm EDT
Academic Excellence and Innovation Fund awards grant for psychological tests
The Academic Excellence and Innovation Fund recently awarded Concordia Nebraska Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. George Toman a grant for $17,000 to purchase multiple psychological tests for use in both undergraduate and graduate courses at the un...
Mar 11, 2025, 8:19am EDT
Actress Sherrie Tolliver to bring Rosa Parks portrayal to Concordia Nebraska's campus
Actress Sherrie Tolliver is set to give a guest presentation at Concordia University, Nebraska on March 25 at 7 p.m. in Thom Auditorium. Tolliver is an actress with Women in History Ohio, a dramatic society dedicated to the retelling of stories of vari...
Mar 10, 2025, 8:13am EDT