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Family Heritage Award winners: Ken and Sue Robbins were honored along with other alumni and friends of Concordia University, Nebraska, on Sept. 23, 2017.

Concordia presents special awards to alumni and friends at Homecoming

The Concordia Alumni Association at Concordia University, Nebraska, honored individuals and a family as part of its 2017 Homecoming and Alumni Reunion Weekend celebration, Sept. 22-24. The awards are given each year to recognize the service and acco...

Sep 29, 2017, 9:53am EDT

CLA Ribbon cutting Dedication L-R, Evan Balleweg, CLA operations manager; Brian Friedrich, Concordia president; Harvey Lange, Carol Lange, Mark Anschutz, CLA managing artist.

Concordia breaks ground on new facility for Center of Liturgical Art

Concordia University, Nebraska, dedicated a new facility for the Center of Liturgical Art and a Colonnade for Bulldog Stadium on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. The Center for Liturgical Art was built at 540 North Columbia Avenue in Seward, Nebraska, where ...

Sep 29, 2017, 9:49am EDT

Concordia alumni Holle Anderson, ‘94 and David Dolak, ‘03 will present a joint exhibition with original pieces of art in the Marxhausen Gallery of Art located in Jesse Hall on Concordia’s campus.

Concordia alumni to exhibit art at Marxhausen Gallery

Concordia alumni Holle Anderson, '94 and David Dolak, '03 will present a joint exhibition featuring original pieces of art in the Marxhausen Gallery of Art from Oct. 8 to Nov. 3. An opening reception will be held from 1-4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 8; artis...

Sep 29, 2017, 9:42am EDT

Dr. Elizabeth Grimpo, associate professor of music at Concordia University is one of several faculty sharing their talents at the Faculty Showcase Recital, scheduled for 3:40 p.m., Oct. 8, 2017.

Local music faculty share performances with students and public at recital

Music faculty members at Concordia University, Nebraska, will showcase vocal, instrumental and keyboard musical selections during a recital at 3:40 p.m. on Oct. 8, 2017, in the Music Center's Recital Hall on campus. "The music department presents a ...

Sep 29, 2017, 9:40am EDT

David Shannon brings his book tour for “Bizzy Mizz Lizzie” to Seward, with special events for families on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017.

Children's author David Shannon to visit Seward

Children's book author David Shannon is coming to Concordia University, Nebraska, as part of his fall tour hosted by the Plum Creek Children's Literacy Festival and Chapters Books & Gifts of Seward at 6 p.m., Oct. 10, 2017 in Weller Hall on campus. ...

Sep 29, 2017, 9:37am EDT

Concordia’s Professor of Music, Dr. Joseph Herl, will present “Worship in the Sixteenth Century” on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, at 3 p.m. in the Recital Hall of the Music Center on campus.

Dr. Joseph Herl shares historic music and hymns as part of the 500th Reformation Anniversary Celebration

Dr. Joseph Herl will be presenting "Worship in the Sixteenth Century: What going to church in the sixteenth century was like," in conjunction with the 500th Reformation Anniversary Celebration at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in the Music Center's Re...

Sep 21, 2017, 10:12am EDT

The Osten Observatory near Concordia’s campus in Seward will hold an open house Oct. 5, 2017, from 8 to 9:30 p.m.

Saturn, a planetary nebula, and a cluster of stars to be viewed at Osten Observatory Open House

The Moon, the planets Mars and Jupiter and the Orion Nebula will be viewed at a special open house Oct. 5 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. at the Osten Observatory near Concordia University, Nebraska's campus. "There's nothing like seeing Saturn with your own ey...

Sep 21, 2017, 10:10am EDT

Concordia graduated 161 undergraduate and graduate students in August 2017.

Concordia University, Nebraska graduates 161 students

One hundred sixteen undergraduate and graduate degrees were awarded to students completing course work at Concordia University, Nebraska, in August 2017. Nebraska Tyson Parks, Beatrice, Neb., M.S. Brian Quinn, Bellevue, Neb., M.Ed. Sharon R...

Sep 21, 2017, 10:07am EDT

Concordia begins a new academic year with the third largest incoming class at its campus in Seward, Nebraska, in 44 years.

Corrected: Concordia experiences LARGEST undergraduate enrollment in 44 years

Concordia University, Nebraska, announces Concordia's incoming class has 391 undergraduate students registered as of Sept. 11, 2017, leading to a full-time undergraduate enrollment of 1,209 students on the Seward campus, the third highest enrollment in...

Sep 14, 2017, 12:19pm EDT

Rev. Dr. Jon Vieker will speak as part of the 500th Reformation Anniversary Lecture Series at Concordia on Sept. 18, 2017.

Rev. Dr. Jon Vieker to speak at Concordia University, Nebraska

Rev. Dr. Jon Vieker will present "Luther and the Lutherans: Singing the Gospel into People's Ears for 500 Years" as part of the 500th Reformation Anniversary Lecture Series at the Concordia University, Nebraska, campus at 7 p.m., Sept. 18, 2017, in Wel...

Sep 14, 2017, 10:15am EDT

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.