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Hall of Fame Homecoming - October 10
The First Hall of Fame Class is Inducted
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The Hall of Fame Homecoming is just around the corner, and we are excited to be welcoming alumni, current students, faculty, staff, donors, and friends of Concordia for this special event.
Hall of Fame Inductees Include: The 1999 Softball Team, Coach Walt Harting, Bob Monroe ('90), and Amy Wilson ('98).
A full schedule of all the athletic events and details about the inductees are available online.
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Veterans Day Celebration - November 11
Honoring Veterans and their Families
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Concordia University will be hosting a Veterans Day Celebration for the second year in a row. The university is privileged to have the opportunity to honor the service of all veterans from every branch of the military.
The proceedings will begin at 10:15 a.m. with light refreshments in the Student Union building. After a welcoming message and a vocal performance by Concordially Yours, attendees will move to the chapel for a special service. At 11:25 a.m., the proceedings will shift to the flagpole for a flag-raising ceremony.
The event will be highlighted with music performed by the 338th U.S. Army Field Band, Concordia Choir and Concordia Wind Ensemble. A flyover is scheduled at noon.
Concordia will present all veterans with a $5,000 scholarship* in their name, which the veteran may use, confer to another veteran, or present to a prospective student (*certain restrictions apply). Last year, Concordia had the opportunity to hand out 67 scholarships to veterans.
Further details to come.
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Images from the 18th Annual Cardinal Classic
 We would like to thank all those who came out and supported the 18th Cardinal Classic at The Inn at St. John's in Plymouth, MI.
See you next year!
To view pictures from the event, click here.
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Football's Next Step: Hire Head Coach
Concordia University Athletics has posted the job description for the first Head Football Coach position in the school's history.
To view the job posting, or to apply, visit this link.
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Online Giving is Up - Make a Secure Donation Today!
The online giving site is live. To make a secure donation, 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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Soccer's Winningham & Diallo Receive WHAC Honors
Ali Badra Diallo and Kyle Winningham of Concordia University were
named the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for the 2nd week of September.
 Diallo, a mid-fielder from Niamey, Niger, played a part in three of Concordia's four goals on the week by tallying two goals and one assist to earn the Offensive Player of the Week honor. The junior scored the game-winner against Siena Heights University at the 59:31 mark in a 2-1 victory. He scored the tying goal and assisted on the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win against Cornerstone University. The goals were the first of the season for Diallo, who also has three assists on the year.
 Winningham, a freshman goalkeeper, recorded 12 saves and allowed two goals for the Cardinals. The Canton, Mich. native saved a penalty shot by Siena Heights at the 81:55 mark to preserve the win. Against Cornerstone, he had four diving saves before allowing the lone goal in the final 89th minute.
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Novinski Receives Scholarship from the CLW
CUAA's President Ahlersmeyer, Amber Novinski, and CLW President, Judy Wargo
The Council of Lutheran Women awards two scholarships each year. The first is the Leona Meyer Memorial Scholarship to a deaconess student or a women in long term service on the mission field. The other scholarship is the Rev. John Streit Memorial Scholarship which is awarded to a female student at Concordia University. Amber Novinski was the recipient in 2009 and the check was presented to her at the General Meeting held on September 21, 2009.
The Council of Lutheran Women is an auxiliary of the Lutheran Center Association in the Detroit area and has 59 congregational and 16 inter-congregational organizations as members. The Council unites the humanitarian efforts of the member organizations to exert a Christian witness in the local community and the Detroit area. They support Lutheran City Ministries and their related food banks, collect layette items for pregnancy centers and Bibles and towels for the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries. The proceeds from their annual luncheon supports scholarships for seminary and deaconess students from member congregations.
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Concordia Choir - Fall Concert
w/choirs from Lincoln, Milan, and Lutheran Westland high schools
Sunday, October 11 at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Trinity
Free and open to the public
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The Concordia Choir will be joined by
choirs from Lincoln High School, Milan High School, and Lutheran High
Westland to present excerpts from important oratorios, including
Carissimi's Jepthe, Handel's Israel in Egypt, Haydn's The Creation, and
Mendelssohn's Elijah. These works are important placeholders in the
history of oratorio, and each demonstrates the dramatic potential when
Old Testament stories are told through music by leading composers.
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Reading Novels, Reading Maps
Books & Coffee
 Tuesday, October 13 - 4:00
p.m.
Earhart Manor Living Room
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Free and open to the public
Discussion led by Mark Looker, Professor of English, and Michael Kalmes, Professor of Political Science.
Looker and Kalmes discuss their project
using multiple "thematic" maps in layers to uncover connections between
apparently unrelated urban phenomena (e.g. poverty and the availability
of public transportation, WWI and WWII bombing and the narrative
structure of modernist novels, etc.). They will begin by focusing on
the city of London in the last two centuries, and use Virginia Woolf's
novel Mrs. Dalloway as a test case in developing computer programs that
superimpose maps from any city on top of one another. They will discuss
and demonstrate their adaptation of the Geographical Information System
program ArcMap in carrying out this interdisciplinary work.
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Gallery Reception - Pooneh Maghazehe - Photographs
Friday, October 16 - 7:00
p.m. - Kreft Center Gallery
Exhibit runs Oct. 13 - Dec. 6
Free and open to the public
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Winner of last year's Kreft Competition
show, artist Pooneh Maghazehe returns for a solo exhibit. Born
into a Shiite Muslim family of Iranian descent and raised in
Philadelphia, Maghazehe explores the delicate balance between
bi-culturalism and assimilation in a combination of embroidery,
all-American hot iron branding, Amish fashion, hipsters in leather,
sacred Islamic numerology, and gangsta-bling. At its core, her work
responds to and adapts the tendency for the human psyche to subscribe
to specific categorizations, or subcultures, in response to feelings of
ambivalence, uncertainty and/or anxiety.
Maghazehe was also part of a recent exhibit entitled, "Inside Inside Out" at The Chelsea Art Museum in New York, NY.
Photo courtesy of artist: "Devant la question de l'homme_Qui nous sommes? (When faced before the man's question_ "Who are we?")"
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Concordia Wind Ensemble - Fall Tour
w/concerts in Indianapolis, IN & Napoleon, OH
Friday, Oct. 16 - 7:00 pm
St. John Lutheran Church
6630 Southeastern Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46203
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Saturday, Oct. 17 - 7:00 pm
St. Paul Lutheran Church
1075 Glenwood Avenue
Napoleon, OH 43545
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Home Concert
Sunday, Oct. 18 at 4:00 pm
Chapel of the Holy Trinity
Concordia University
Free and open to the public
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Concordia University Wind Ensemble, under
the direction of Matthew Wolf, will present a concert at the Chapel of
the Holy Trinity Using the theme, 'Creative Adaptation', the Wind
Ensemble will present music based on folk songs from around the world,
in addition to two different variations on the tune Simple Gifts.
Music performed will include the works of Vaughan Williams, Ticheli,
Stamp, Zdechlik, Fillmore and Sousa. Scott Boerma, Director of the
University of Michigan Marching Band, will guest conduct the Wind
Ensemble
for his composition, Cauldron.
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Happiness! Songs from Broadway
Concordia University Theatre
October 29-31 - 8:00
p.m.
November 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Kreft Center Black Box Theatre - Tickets $10
tickets 2-for-1 on Oct. 29
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Guest Artist in Theatre, Robert Bethune,
directs students in a performance of songs from Broadway shows. Ever
since Charlie Brown and the gang sang to us about what Happiness Is,
and even before that, Broadway musicals have tried to make us happy and
sung to us about what happiness can be. In these times, when things
often look dark, let's listen to the sunny side of Broadway and let it
raise our spirits!
Kreft Center Box Office
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Association of Lutheran College Faculties at CUAA
Concordia Hosts ALCF 2009 Meeting - Oct. 2-4
The 74th Annual Meeting of The Association of Lutheran College Faculties (ALCF) will take place October 2-4, 2009 at Concordia University in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This year's theme is "Creative Adaptation"
The conference is highlighted with keynote speaker, Michael Daugherty, who is an award-winning composer and professor of music at the University of Michigan.
Daugherty will discuss his music and its relation to the
power of the American icons that generates so much of its energy. "From
Desi and Bizarro for orchestral winds, Motown Metal for brass ensemble,
Timbuktuba for euphoniums, tubas, and percussion, and UFO, Rosa Parks
Boulevard and Red Cape Tango for symphonic winds, Daugherty's
connection to the pop world infuses his work at every level."
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HAAB Guest Lecture Series - October 7
Roger Fraser, City Administrator - Ann Arbor, Michigan
The HAAB School of Business and Management is hosting guest lecturers throughout the school year. On October 7 at 11:30 a.m., CUAA welcomes Roger Fraser for a lecture in Krieger 109.
Roger Fraser is the City Administrator of Ann Arbor, a position he assumed in 2002. He has over 30 years
experience in public management, including work at both the city and
country level.
Roger earned his bachelor's degree
in political science from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He went
on to receive his master's degree (M.P.A.) in municipal management from
Western Michigan University.
He will discuss ethics, leadership, and local government partnerships with the business community.
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Friday Visit Day - October 9
For High School Juniors, Seniors, and College Transfers
Friday, October 9
- Morning Session -- 10:00 a.m.
- Afternoon Session -- 2:00 p.m.
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: 1-888-282-2338
Do weekends work better for you?
We have two upcoming Weekend Preview Days on Saturday, October 17, at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday, November 1, at 2:00 p.m.
If you would like to set up an individual visit, please give us a call! The next Friday Visit Day is November 13. |
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CPH Warehouse Sale - October 30-31
 Concordia Publishing House will be having a Warehouse Sale on Concordia's campus on Friday and Saturday, October 30 and 31. Shop on Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. You'll
find deep discounts on a great selection of books for adults, children,
families, teachers, and pastors.
The sale is in the Riverside Conference Room located on the lower level of the Student Union building. The public is welcome to attend! Questions? Call 1-888-438-3090.
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Rev. Timothy Verity Authors New Book
 Rev. Timothy Verity ('79) has added another book to his written creations. Door Number 1 is a book about making good decisions, which includes numerous real life stories of people who have made good and poor decisions. The book can be especially meaningful for young couples just starting their married life.
Door Number 1 is available for publish at many fine online book stores, and available through his website, "biblospublishing.com".
Verity continues in his Intentional Interim Ministry at Grace Lutheran in Wyoming, Michigan, promoting Concordia and its many fine programs.
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Tom Green Retires From General Motors
Tom Green ('97) retired October 1, 2009 after 30.5 years of
service with General Motors. Tom's
well blessed career started on March 22, 1979, as an assembler hanging trunk
lids on the Willow Run Plant assembly line. In February 1980, he applied and
attained an apprenticeship repairing Resistance Welding equipment. After
finishing his apprenticeship in 1984, he was promoted to Maintenance Supervisor.
He graduated from
Concordia in September 1997 with a Bachelor of
Arts in Human Resource Administration. In October 1999, he was promoted to
Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer and transferred to the GM Tech Center in
Warren, Michigan. In 2002 Tom
transferred to the UAW-GM Center for Human Resources (CHR) in Detroit,
Michigan.
On May 16, 2004 he graduated from Lawrence Technological University
in Southfield, Michigan with a Master of Science in Industrial Operations. Tom
also holds Robotics & Journeyperson Industrial Associates Degrees from
Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Tom is grateful to the UAW-GM tuition assistance program
that supported ALL of his educational programs and especially grateful
to the UAW-GM apprentice program which gave him the opportunity and start of
his Maintenance / Manufacturing career.
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Rob Meyer is Inspiring Creativity Through Music
Rob Meyer ('98) served on the faculty of Hearts, Hands and Voices Music and Worship Camp at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Livonia, Michigan in August, 2009. The camp gathered children from the Southeast Michigan Synod of the ELCA for four days of singing, ringing handbells and handchimes, dancing, drumming and playing Orff instruments. The purpose of the camp is to inspire creativity and teach basic principles of music while teaching children how they can actively be involved in the worship. Rob's team taught the handbell sectionals for the camp.
This fall Rob was chosen to be a member of Classical Bells, a community handbell ensemble that has been called "Michigan's premier handbell ensemble." Rob was also appointed as Michigan's District V Leader for the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers.
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Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Sean and Emily Stanley
Emily (Johnson) Stanley ('08) and Sean Stanley (Dec. '09) were married on July 3, 2009. Emily is teaching 2nd Grade at Our Savior Lutheran Academy in Nashville, TN. Sean is finishing up his final semester at Concordia in the HAAB School of Business & Management.
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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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Bethune's Adaptation of Sophocles' Antigone Performed
 Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA will stage Robert Bethune's adaptation of Sophocles' Antigone. The production runs the first two weekends of October. It is directed by Lycoming faculty member N.J. Stanley.
Visit the Lycoming College website for a full schedule of shows.
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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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