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Concordia Adds Football to List of Sponsored Sports
 Concordia University Ann Arbor (CUAA) now
joins an elite area list with this month's announcement of a new
football program. Football becomes the 14th athletic program at CUAA.
The timeline for the program begins with the hiring of a head coach
this winter. Based on further study and the success of initial
recruitment, the Cardinals could play a club schedule in the fall of
2010, with its intercollegiate schedule starting in 2011.
Full story at: http://www.cuaa.edu/CUAANews/6006.html.
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The 18th Annual Cardinal Classic Golf Tournament
 Monday, September 14, 2009
The Inn at St. John's
44045 Five Mile Road
Plymouth, MI 48170
To register, contact Shannon MacLellan at 734-995-4892.
To download a brochure, click here.
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Teachers! New Michigan Teacher Certification Requirements
Register for graduate level courses from the School of Education by contacting Concordia's Office of Graduate Admission. Courses offered include State of Michigan required reading courses for elementary and secondary teachers.
To learn more about these and other educational graduate courses, visit www.cuaa.edu/educator or contact the office of graduate admission at graduate.admissions@cuaa.edu or toll-free at (888) 282-2338.
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August Baseball and Softball Camps at Concordia
There is still time left to sign up for this month's summer camps! Concordia University is hosting camps for basketball, volleyball, baseball, and softball. In addition to day camps, residential camps are being offered for both girls' and boys' basketball. See website for information about dates and grade level requirements.
Click the image to go to the Concordia Cardinal website, or download the brochure in your area of interest.
INDIVIDUAL CAMP BROCHURES
Baseball Camp - Grades 6-12 (August 10-12) - Brochure |
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Twitter w/President Ahlersmeyer
President Ahlersmeyer has joined the Twitter world. Follow his work @CUAA_Prez as he leads Concordia.
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Fall Classes Start - August 31!
The fall semester will officially start on Monday, August 31. The first classes of the year will begin at 8:00 a.m.
A matriculation chapel service will be held on Friday, August 28, at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Trinity.
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First "Exploring Church Vocations" Event a Success
In conjunction with the opening of the Michigan
District Convention, Concordia hosted its first "Exploring Church
Vocations" event on June 28. Twelve potential students, about half of
them already enrolled for the fall, came to hear panel discussions on
discerning a call to ministry and ministry challenges and joys.
Participants also enjoyed the ministry tent and the conclusion of the
Ablaze! torch relay. At the end of the day, all were invited to the
opening service of the convention. Student responses show that it
experience was very valuable and enjoyable for all. One student stated, "I think it was an experience that was perfect! I loved every aspect of it, from the events, to the connections with the panel."
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GoodSearch: Donate Every Time You Search
 With Concordia University Ann Arbor designated as your
charity of choice, every time you search through GoodSearch, the
university earns a penny. In the month of June, the university received $19.15, just through searches alone. This means that 1,915 searches were made on behalf of Concordia last month alone. Thank you everyone who made a contribution! To search for Concordia in the future, click this link or the image above.
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5K Summer Fun Runs at Concordia
Concordia Cross Country Summer Fun Run Series
Official Dates: August 6, 13, and 21.
Each run will
begin at 7:00 p.m. with registration and warm-up beginning at 6:15 p.m.
The cost for the run will be a $5 cash donation ($3 for any runner
under the age of 14). Participants will start in the field west of the
university's gymnasium.
The 5K course on Concordia University's campus is described as
challenging, hilly, with turns, one main loops with half mile back
track at finish; grass for 90 percent of the course with some dirt road
and crosses 2 sidewalks.
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Mark Your Calendar! - Family Fun Labor Day Carnival
Monday, September 7 · Noon until evening
Admission:
$10 - ten years old and over
$5 - under ten years old
Free - under 2 years old
Events will include:
Pony rides, Dunk tank, Carnival games, Inflatable Obstacle Course
22 foot slide, Basketball shoot out, Live bands and entertainment, Karaoke contest, Flag football games, Concessions, Raffles ... and more to come!
Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun and games at a carnival hosted by Concordia Athletics. The
price of admission gives you unlimited access to the carnivals games
and entertainment. Proceeds from the event will go toward the
university's softball program.
Interested in sponsoring the carnival or renting vendor booth space?
Contact Marissa Young at youngm@cuaa.edu or (734) 995-7345 for more information
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Concordia's 2009 Graduation Video on YouTube!
 After months of delay, the 2009 graduation video has been compiled and put online. View at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAh0RPX90U0.
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Julie Stetler & Mayhem to Play in WFA Championship
Julie Stelter ('86) is her ninth year of playing full contact football as a defensive and offensive lineman for the West Michigan Mayhem of the Women's Football Alliance (WFA). The Mayehm have gone undefeated for the second season in a row, and captured their first WFA Division title (4th all together). During the entire eight-game season, the Mayhem only gave up 15 points to their opponents.
After winning two playoffs games in July, the Mayhem are set to play in the WFA Championship Game in New Orleans on August 15.
Julie, an elementary education graduate, continues to teach in LaPorte, Indiana, during the school year.
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Sean Harlow's Latest Newsletter
 Sean P. Harlow ('97) is currently working with Concordia Welfare and Education Foundation.
His latest update letter is available for download here.
View pictures from China at http://picasaweb.google.com/seanphrlw7.
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Anthony Baldwin - New SID at Concordia Texas
 Anthony Baldwin ('03) was named as the new Sports Information Director at Concordia University-Texas.
Anthony previously served as web content writer for the athletics department at the University of the Ozarks.
He and his wife, Martha, will reside in Austin.
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Habermas Installed as Pastor in Ontario
Rev. Matthew J. Habermas ('03) was ordained and installed as the new pastor for Immanuel Lutheran Church in Georgetown, Ontario, on Sunday, June 21.
His installation announcement was covered by the The Independent & Free Press in Georgetown. The full article text can be view at http://www.independentfreepress.com/lifestyle/article/72578.
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Submit Alumni News & Notes
Shannon MacLellan is Concordia's Alumni Relations and
Special Event Coordinator. Feel free to contact Shannon with alumni
news, notes, and event ideas.
To reach the alumni office call (734) 995-4892 or by e-mailing alumni@cuaa.edu. Contact Shannon if you would like to be placed on the alumni e-mail list.
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Faculty/Staff News & Notes
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Ben Freudenburg & the Family of Faith Network
 Ben Freudenburg, Family Life Program Director and Professor in Family Life Studies, will be a trainer for two workshops, entitled "Seven Essential Theological Foundations for Family Ministry" and "How to Build Family Ministry with Proven Models," at the 2009 National Marriage and Family Ministry Training Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on August 3-7.
Next week, he will be speaking to a congregation in Iowa and then the next day doing an in-service for their faculty of their school as they want to learn more about helping the church and the school be Family Friendly.
In June, led a workshop at the first annual Family of Faith Network Conference hosted by Pepperdine University. His workshop, "Family Ministry -- A Philosophical and Theological Perspective," was held on the first day of the conference.
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Jon Luker Invited to Join Washtenaw's Thick Local First
 Jon Luker, University Legal Counsel, has been
invited to join the board of directors of Think Local First of Washtenaw County. TLF is an Ann Arbor based nonprofit membership
organization that promotes economic development throughout southeast Michigan by supporting
and cultivating locally owned independent business. TLF also works to
help consumers and business purchasing agents understand the benefits and
importance of supporting locally owned business.
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Jeffrey Williams & Ben Limback Talk Business
 Jeffrey Williams, CFO, and Ben Limback, Director of Athletics, discussed Concordia University, the Haab Business School, business internships, and the future of Cardinal football on the Lucy Ann Lance Radio Show on 1290AM. The conversation aired on the morning of Friday, July 31.
The conversation is online at http://lucyannlance.com/?page_id=666.
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Deborah Rockrohr Re-elected as CDC VP
 Deborah Rockrohr, graduate student advisor at Concordia,. was re-elected to a second term as Vice-President of the Concordia Deaconess Conference - Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
www.concordiadeaconessconference.org
"Concordia Deaconess Conference - Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (CDC-LCMS)" is a free association of certified and commissioned deaconesses who hold membership in a congregation of the LCMS and who subscribe to and live by the confessional position of the LCMS. Membership in the Conference is contingent upon holding membership in no other deaconess conference or association. The CDC was founded in 1980, the same year the first synodical deaconess program opened at Concordia University Chicago.
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Sean Dobbins Featured in Detroit Free Press
 Sean Dobbins, director of the Concordia Jazz Ensemble, was featured in the July 19 edition of the Detroit Free Press.
To read the full article, visit: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009907190327.
The Sean Dobbins Trio performed at the 15th Annual Michigan Jazz Festival on July 19.
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Submit Student, Faculty, and Staff News & Notes
Seth Hinz is the communication specialist at Concordia University. If you would like to submit a news item about a student or a faculty/staff member to the e-newsletter, please contact Seth at hinzs@cuaa.edu.
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Important Dates
Aug 21 - Registration Day
Aug 28 - Matriculation
Aug 31 - Fall Classes Start
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