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AMFM Ben and Jennifer Freudenburg Pioneering Award
Ben and Jennifer Freudenburg are congratulated by CUAA President, Thomas Ahlersmeyer
The
American Marriage and Family Ministry (AMFM) awarded a new category of awards,
the AMFM Ben and Jennifer Freudenburg Pioneering Award. Ben Freudenburg,
professor and director of the Family Life Program at Concordia University Ann
Arbor, accepted the first award, given at the 2009 AMFM conference held in
Phoenix, AZ, in August.
Full story at: http://www.cuaa.edu/CUAANews/6010.html.
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150+ Students Clean-up Gallup Park on Servant Day
 On Sunday, August 30, Over 150 students, faculty, and staff from Concordia University headed down Geddes Road to Gallup Park for the annual Servant Day event.
They
picked up trash, rid the park of invasive species and even took to
the water in canoes to collect trash that was along the river bank.
Cheryl Saam, facility supervisor for the
Gallup Park Canoe Livery, stated, "It's
a wonderful thing that the students would come out and put together
something like this. It is great to have the park cleaned up."
Photo album on Facebook!
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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
It's not too late to sign up!
Contact Shannon at 734-995-4892.
To download a brochure, click here.
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From the Office of Church Relations
 Shannon MacLellan is serving as Concordia University's church relations representative. She had the pleasure of visiting the following churches in the month of August:
Grace Lutheran Church, Wyoming
Ascension of Christ Lutheran Church, Beverly Hills
Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, Hale
Saint John's Lutheran Church, St. Johns
It is a joy to share the good news of Concordia University with our LCMS churches. Please contact Shannon if you would like to arrange for a visit to your church! 734.995.4892 or macles@cuaa.edu.
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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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Online Giving is Up - Make a Secure Donation Today!
The online giving site has gone live. To make a secure donation online, visit our website, and click the link that reads "Make a Secure Donation Online."
We thank you for your support, and hope this method makes donating quicker and simpler for you.
Please visit this link to get started.
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GoodSearch: Keep Searching & Keep Giving
 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 August, the university received about $14.00, just through searches alone. This means that 1,400 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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Labor Day Carnival w/Fireworks Show - September 7th!
Monday, September 7 · Noon until evening
Evening Fireworks Show Approved!
First fireworks show in Ann Arbor in decades.
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
18 foot slide, Basketball shoot out, Live bands and entertainment, Karaoke contest, Flag football games, Concessions, and more!
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Friday Visit Day - September 18
For High School Juniors, Seniors, and College Transfers
Friday, September 18
- Morning Session -- 10:00 a.m.
- Afternoon Session -- 2:00 p.m.
Now is the time to start visiting colleges. Take advantage of a structured visit experience that can be tailored to your interests.
Meet with admission counselors and start discussing the steps you can take now to begin planning for college.
Register online: Click here!
Call your counselor: 1-888-CUAA-EDU
If you would like to set up an individual visit, please give us a call! The next Friday Visit Day is October 9th.
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Hall of Fame Homecoming - October 10
The First Hall of Fame Class is Inducted
Concordia University Athletics is proud to announce its inaugural Hall of Fame class. The university will honor the efforts of its first class on Saturday, October 10. For a full schedule, visit the athletics website.
If you are an athletic alumni interested in playing in the baseball, softball, or basketball alumni games, visit this link to get contact information.
1999 Softball Team
School record 42 wins (school record 21 conference wins); NCCAA National Title; NAIA Regional Appearance; WHAC Conference Championship
Walt Harting
Men's Basketball Coach 1974-1980 (all-time wins leader with 92); Women's Basketball Coach 1980-1986 (all-time wins leader with 96); Overall Concordia record of 188-113
Bob Monroe ('90)
Member of Baseball and Men's Basketball Teams (Class of 1990); 3rd all-time for points scored - 1,789; 3rd most points scored in a season - 728 in 1989-90; school record for career batting average - .408; 3rd most career hits - 192; school record for strikeouts as a pitcher - 177; second most strikeouts recorded in a season - 74 in 1989
Amy Wilson ('98)
Member of softball, women's basketball and volleyball teams (Class of 1998); career batting average of .340 is 3rd all-time; 2nd all-time for career runs scored with 137; 2nd all-time for career hits with 200; School record for points scored in a game with 37; 2nd all-time for career points with 1,875; 2nd all-time for career rebounds with 813; School record for career assists with 464; school record for kills with 1,361
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Living With Art II: Opening Reception
Selected Works from the Collection of Bruce Leep
Opening reception Friday,
September 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Exhibit runs September 1 -
October 4 in the Kreft Center Gallery
Free and open to the public
 Friends of Concordia, Bruce
and Mary Leep, have assembled a large and eclectic collection of art, focusing
on contemporary and emerging artists. The exhibit will contain single works
from a number of artists from Indiana and the Chicago area that are just coming
into prominence. A second part of the exhibit offers pieces considered
"outsider art," work from self-trained or untrained artists which often
have a primitive quality but still make a powerful artistic statement. The
third part of the exhibit features works by Chicago artist Miguel Malagon, who
draws particularly on his Hispanic heritage to create striking images of
contemporary life.
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Sine Nomine
Sunday, September 27 - 4:00
p.m. - Chapel of the Holy Trinity
Pre-concert lecture - 3:15
p.m.
Free and open to the public
The concert includes sacred choral music from
the Renaissance and 20th Century. Sine Nomine is a professional choir of
sixteen voices from the Ann Arbor area conducted by Concordia University
Director of Choirs, Brian Altevogt. The group is accompanied by the following: Stefano Mengozzi, lute; Scott Van Ornum, organ;
and Brian Altevogt, piano.
This concert will include music of Renaissance
composer William Byrd: Mass for 4 Voices, the motet Haec dies, and the full
anthem Sing Joyfully. University of Michigan Associate Professor of Musicology
Stefano Mengozzi will interject lute music of the Elizabethan Period between
sections of the mass. The music of the second half provides contrast with
dimensions of flash, drama, and praise through works of 20th-century composers
Gerand Finzi, Egil Hovland, and Robert Beaser.
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The Spoken Word: Adapting Texts for Recording
Books & Coffee
Tuesday, September 29 - 4:00
p.m. - Earhart Manor Living Room
Discussion by Robert Bethune,
Guest Artist in Theatre
Free and open to the public
Guest Artist in Theatre,
Robert Bethune, discusses his successful business of creating audio recordings
of books. He will talk about the process and play examples of a variety of
books.
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Alumni Choir in Ft. Wayne Record Broadcast for Shut-Ins
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An alumni choir came together in Fort Wayne to sing for a "Worship for Shut-ins" production. The members of the choir included:
Rev. Jonathan Meyer- Class of 2000
Rev. Scott Zeckzer - Class of 1991
Dan Johnson - Class of 1968
Barb Johnson - Class of 1968
Darin Koenemann - Class of 1999
Jessica Kramer - Class of 2003
Tiffany (Koenemann) Herman - Class of 2004
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Elizabeth Kaschube - New Preschool/Child Care Director
 Elizabeth (Uekert) Kachube ('03) was installed on Sunday, August 30, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Spring Lake Township as director of St. Matthew Christian Child Care and Footsteps Preschool.
To read the full article as reported by the Grand Haven Tribune, click here.
To learn more about the St. Matthew Christian Child Care and Footsteps Preschool, visit: http://stmatthew-footsteps.yolasite.com/.
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Robin Clark - Juvenile Probation Supervisor in Wyoming
Robin Clark (OLA '06) sent along the following alumni note:
"I graduated in 2006 from the OLA graduate program. This degree has paid off and I am utilizing all that I learned at my current position of 3 years as the Supervisor for the Juvenile Probation Department in Cheyenne, Wyoming. I started working with the Department of Family Services in October 2006, shortly after I received my degree from Concordia. I want to thank everyone at Concordia. Thank you and God Bless, Robin Clark"
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Hope Esala Begins Family Life Career in Minnesota
 Hope Esala ('09) has started her career as Residential Counselor at
Children's Residential Treatment Center in Minneapolis. Hope will serve as direct care staff for the clients on the
unit (supervising them, maintaining order, immediate crisis
intervention, etc). There are up to 10 residents, all are adolescents
with severe emotional disturbances and/or psychiatric disorders.
To find out more about the work being done at the treatment center, visit this link.
Hope is a graduate of the Family Life Program at Concordia.
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Terry Metiva Appointed Zilwaukee's K-8 Principal
 Terry Metiva (MSEL '09) has been appointed Principal, Zilwaukee K-8 International Studies School. Terry has worked for Saginaw Public Schools for over twenty-one years. He is a product of Saginaw Public Schools. He will return to his former elementary school, Zilwaukee, as a principal. He also attended North Middle School and graduated from Arthur Hill High School.
Prior to his new appointment, Terry was a Special Education teacher at Arthur Hill High School, where he held several leadership roles. He also worked at North Middle School.
Terry received a B.A. with a History Major and English Minor from
Saginaw Valley State University, and an M.S. in Educational Leadership from Concordia University, Ann Arbor.
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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 e-mail alumni@cuaa.edu. Contact Shannon if you would like to be placed on the alumni e-mail list.
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Concordia's Herbert E. Garske (1920-2009)
 Herbert E. Garske passed away in Seward, Nebraska, on Friday, April 17, 2009.
Herbert was Emeritus Professor of Music and Humanities, actively serving Concordia Ann Arbor, from 1964 through 1986. Herb served as "University Organist" (at that time we did not call ourselves a university), and at the same time served St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor as organist and choir master.
More information regarding Prof. Garske can be found at the URL http://www.zabkafuneralhome.com/viewListing.asp?listId=421 .
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Concordia's Carl E. Albaugh
Carl E. Albaugh, CUAA's business manager throughout the 1980s, passed away on March 28, 2009. Carl, 87, of Summerville, South Carolina, widower of Lavella M. Albaugh, is survived by June Kennedy and family.
To write a message to the family, please visit: http://www.legacy.com/gb2/default.aspx?bookid=1078162456388.
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Submit Student, Faculty, and Staff News & Notes
Seth Hinz is the media relations manager 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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