Concordia University, Nebraska

Concordia University, Nebraska today announced that four students have been inducted into the university's Eta Theta chapter of Phi Epsilon Kappa (PEK). Elena Batenhorst, Greta Corneliusen, Seanna Patterson and Micah Henschen were honored by the university on November 12.

This year, Concordia University, Nebraska's Lighthouse club is participating in Dressember. They have surpassed their amount raised last year by almost $2,000 already, and they are only $200 away from reaching their new goal.

This May, several faculty and students went on a study and service-learning tour to Peru. The trip was led by Dr. Joel Helmer, Holly Helmer, and Dr. Brian Albright.

On Saturday, November 4, Concordia's programming team ended their competitive programming season with the North Central North America Regional. This regional contest is part of the International Collegiate Programming Competition (ICPC), where thousands of universities from around the world strive to solve as many programming problems as possible, as fast as possible.

On November 12, 2023, Concordia's music department hosted its fall honor recital. The semiannual honor recital at Concordia showcases the vocal and instrumental talents of student musicians. Musicians are chosen to perform based on auditions judged by music department faculty members. The recital is held twice a year, once each semester.

Concordia University, Nebraska today announced that senior Emily Morse of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and senior Lexis Haney of Dwight, Nebraska have been named the 2023-2024 recipients of the Eunice Goldgrabe Health and Human Performance (HHP) Scholarship.

On November 7th, Concordia University, Nebraska's music department hosted its Fall 2023 Composers Recital. Included in the program were pieces composed by six different Concordia students. The pieces included works for organ, voice, flute, and piano.

Concordia University, Nebraska's theatre department will be performing the musical, "The Addams Family," in Weller Hall on November 4th and 5th and November 10th - 12th.

Forty-three Concordia students gathered on October 24 for an evening of nachos and presentations about summer opportunities for education majors. The Concordia Ambassador Students in Education (CASE) organization hosted the event, at which nine education students presented and introduced others to their experiences during the summer of 2023, when they each served in unique mission- and education-related capacities around the country and the world.

Concordia's programming team likes to solve problems, in one way or another. This year, they're coming back ready to work with a team of eight returners and an additional five new freshman. The team is coached by Marcus Gubanyi, assistant professor of computer science, chair of the mathematics and computer science department, and assistant coached by Ian Kollipara, Concordia alumnus.

The Concordia University forensics department hosted the university's annual fall Bulldog Tournament speech and debate event on the Concordia campus on Saturday, September 30.

Recently, the Foundation of the Nebraska Society of CPAs awarded five Concordia accounting students scholarships. The scholarships are awarded to accounting majors with high GPAs who are on a CPA track, and who are planning to practice accounting in Nebraska once they graduate.

From May 9-16, Dr. Brian Gauthier, assistant professor of theology, Amy Hubach, and five students went on a mission trip to Peru.

From May 4-11, Dr. Jennifer Janousek, professor of health and human performance, Jill Beisel, physician's assistant and Dr. Sarah Matthias, pediatrician, and nine students: Ian Fiala, Garret Nokelby, Emily Morse, Reece Snodgrass, Rebecca Gebhardt, Halee Steffensmeier, Kylie Freudenberg, Roxana Dynes and Seanna Patterson went on a medical mission trip to Guatemala.

Most people don't realize that universities like Concordia Nebraska have esports teams. These teams not only offer opportunities for fun and fellowship with teammates, but may also mean scholarship opportunities for students. Concordia Nebraska's esports team Valorant enjoyed particular success in the spring 2023 semester.

From May 6 to May 12, six Concordia business students: Aubrey Baumann, Ashley Gerczynski, Sydni Kroll, Mady Payne and Kyla Schleusener, went on a mission trip to Cambodia led by Dr. Curt Beck, professor of business administration.

Concordia University, Nebraska recently named 223 students to its honors list for the Spring 2023 semester. Students who earn a 3.90 GPA or higher while also completing at least 12 credit hours qualify for the honors list.

Recently, Concordia University, Nebraska's Student Senate elected new members to lead the student body for the 2023-2024 school year.

Concordia University, Nebraska honored graduating seniors who achieved outstanding academic accomplishments during their college career at its Commencement Honors Dinner on May 5. Every year, each academic department may give two or more awards, depending on the size of the department and the number of students in the program. Each department establishes its own criteria for determining award recipients, but the criteria must, at minimum, consider the student's grade-point average, level of service to the department and level of service to Concordia.

On May 6, Concordia University, Nebraska awarded undergraduate and graduate degrees to more than 300 graduates. The class of 2023 was honored during undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies. At the ceremony, Concordia Nebraska President Dr. Bernard Bull encouraged graduates to embrace opportunities with a combination of boldness and humility while using their gifts, talents and abilities to serve God and others.

Concordia University, Nebraska recently named 223 students to its honors list for the Spring 2023 semester. Students who earn a 3.90 GPA or higher while also completing at least 12 credit hours qualify for the honors list.

Each year, Concordia University, Nebraska art students submit work for the university's annual Student Art Exhibition, and awards and scholarships are earned based on submitted work. This year's art scholarship and award recipients were announced at the Marxhausen Gallery of Art on April 23. The Student Art Exhibition is on display through May 3.

Concordia University, Nebraska's Department of Science recently held their annual banquet and recognized students for their outstanding work in the department.

The Concordia Theatre department presented six student-directed performances on Thursday, April 20th, Friday, April 21 and Sunday, April 23rd in the Weller Chapel for Concordia's Annual One Act Play Festival.

On April 24th, Concordia University, Nebraska hosted its 12th annual academic research symposium. A total of 58 students gave 28 poster and 37 oral presentations. Students presented on a wide variety of topics, from migration patterns of snow geese to a summary of a science fiction novel.

The Concordia Nebraska Theater Department performed three showings of 12 Angry Jurors from March 31-April 2. The play depicts a group of 12 jurors in a room as they debate whether a young man is considered innocent or guilty of murder. Emotions arise and the true personalities of the jurors come to the surface while they discuss their decision.

On Thursday, April 13 and Saturday, April 15, Concordia's leadership teams participated in the national Collegiate Leadership Competition (CLC) via Zoom. The two teams - made up of 12 students total - each competed in three challenges on Thursday and three challenges on Saturday placing first and second in the competition.

The Concordia University, Nebraska forensics team competed in several national championship events in March and April 2023. The team attended the Asynchronous Speech Championship March 22-26, the AFA National Speech Tournament March 31-April 3 and the National Christian College Forensics Association Tournament March 30-April 1.

On Saturday, April 1, twelve Concordia Nebraska business students traveled to and competed in the Collegiate Leadership Competition (CLC) US Invitational Scrimmage at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia.

During this year's honor recital program, three students were inducted into the Iota Nu Chapter of Pi Kappa Lambda, the national honor society for higher education music students.