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Concordia Hosts National Sports Camps

U.S. Baseball Academy U.S. Baseball Academy Camp

Sundays: Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb. 14, 21


Registration Deadline:
January 5, 2009 - Register Online!

Sessions Fee: $109 for six weeks of hitting, pitching or catching. ($99 additional skills for the same player.)


Softball Camp My Softball Life Development Camp

Olympian, Cat Osterman; U of M National Champion, Samantha Findlay; and U of M 3-time All-American, Marissa Young, join the Concordia University softball team for this skills camp.

Participants will have an opportunity to get autographed photos with players and receive camp t-shirts. There will also be an autograph session and an auction for signed softball equipment.

Read more about the camp and its origins online.

Date: Saturday, January 30
1) 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
2) 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.


Registration Information:
Call: 734-646-3451
E-mail: Mysoftballife@gmail.com
Session Fee: $150
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January Visit Days for Prospective Students
For High School Juniors, Seniors, and College Transfers

Visit Day - MaleFriday, January 15
 
  Morning Session -- 10:00 a.m.
   Afternoon Session -- 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 16 -- 1:30 p.m.

Register online: Click here!
Call your counselor: 1-888-282-2338

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MBA Added to CUAA Graduate Programs

MBAVisit http://www.cuaa.edu/Graduate or call Jeffrey Williams at (734) 995-7588 for more information on the MBA program.

For more information on all of Concordia's graduate programs, contact Jean Christensen, associate director of graduate admissions at (734) 995-7521.
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L.E.T. Grant Helps Lutheran Educators Pursue Master's

The Lutheran Educator's Tuition Grant (LET Grant) makes graduate education more affordable for teachers desiring to pursue a graduate degree from Concordia's School of Education.

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Events: Kreft Arts & More
Spring 2010 Kreft Arts Calendar Posted!

Kreft Arts LogoThe Spring 2010 Season of the Kreft Arts Program is now posted online. Find out about all the literary, art, music, and theatrical events happening at Concordia this semester.

View the calendar - http://www.cuaa.edu/kreftarts/7000.html

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Theatrical Community Read-Alouds in January

On successive Sundays in January, Guest Artist in Theatre, Robert Bethune, leads students, faculty, and members of the community in un-staged readings of three different texts. Contact bethuro@cuaa.edu if you wish to participate. Or come just to listen! Free event(s)!

Sunday, January 17 - 3:00 p.m.
Marriage Times Three, by George Bernard Shaw
Sunday, January 24 - 3:00 p.m.
New England Winter - dramatic poems by Robert Frost
Sunday, January 31 - 3:00 p.m.
Return of the Prodigal, by St. John Hankin
Full information available online
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Faculty Art Exhibit - "New Work"

The Concordia University art faculty will present new work in several different media. The opening reception is free and open to the public. Food and beverages will be provided.

Opening Reception - Friday, January 22 · 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Exhibit runs January 12 through February 7.

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Thomas Draves to Speak on Creation Science

Tuesday, January 26 - 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. · Chapel of the Holy Trinity

In association with the Pre-Seminary Program at CUAA, Thomas Draves, assistant principal and seventh grade teacher at St. Paul Ann Arbor, will be presenting on evidence of the flood, based upon his studies in creation science.

This event is free and open to the public.

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HAAB Guest Lecture Series Continues in January

Mark Bierley, CFOThursday, January 28 - 11:30 a.m. · KRI 109

The HAAB School of Business and Management hosts a number of regional business leaders for guest lectures, which cover a variety of topics. All Concordia students, faculty and staff members are invited to attend.

Mark Bierley was appointed Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Finance at Borders in January 2009. He has more than 20 years of financial leadership experience and 13 years with Borders Group.



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Student News & Notes
Bredeson Coaches Local Volleyball Team to Perfect Season

Sarah BredesonSarah Bredeson, a freshman at CUAA, coached volleyball at St. Thomas the Apostle school in Ann Arbor this fall and the team went undefeated and won the "Greenhouse Tournament."








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Alumni News & Notes
Feb. 1 - Nomination Deadline for Outstanding Alumnus

The Office of Alumni Relations is still accepting nominations for the 2009-10 Outstanding Alumnus award. Contact Shannon MacLellan at (734) 995-4892 or macles@cuaa.edu for details on nomination procedures. All nominations must be in by February 1, 2010.
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Rev. Doug Janetzke Celebrates 35 Years of Service

Rev. Doug JanetzkeRev. Doug Janetzke ('69) was recognized at St. John's in Midland, Mich., for 35 years of service in the ministry on Sunday, November 8, 2009, with special services and a dinner following. Rev. Janetzke now has Emeritus status, but intends to stay in the Midland area.

On October 4, Rev. Janetzke had the joyous honor of baptizing his granddaughter, Julia, who joins Rev. Janetzke in the picture.

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What are you up to? We want to know!

Did you get a new job or promotion? Have a child (or two)? Lead a conference? Run the Sahara? Have an article, paper, or book published? Please send any and all updates!

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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Faculty/Staff News
Dr. Stephen Parrish Published in Philosophia Christi

Dr. Stephen Parrish Dr. Stephen Parrish, philosophy professor at Concordia University Ann Arbor (CUAA) has recently published a new article in the Winter 2009 edition of Philosophia Christi, the journal of the Evangelical Philosophical Society (EPS). The article is titled "Rundle on Sustaining the Universe in 'Why There is Something Rather Than Nothing.'"

Dr. Parrish's "Rundle" article is the most recent of ten that he has published since 1991. His writing career also... READ MORE

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In This Issue
University News
Events
Student News
Alumni News
Faculty/Staff News
Important Dates

Jan. 15, 16 - Visit Days
Jan. 17, 24, 31 - Community Read-Alouds
Jan. 22 - Art Reception
Jan. 26 - Tom Draves
Jan. 28 - HAAB Lecture
Jan. 30 - Softball Camp
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