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CUAA Welcomes Dr. Russell L. Nichols as Interim CEO
Concordia University Ann Arbor (CUAA) welcomes Dr. Russell L. Nichols as the university's interim CEO. On Friday, January 29, 2010, CUAA's Board of Regents voted to contract with the Registry of College and University Presidents to employ Nichols, who began his work with CUAA on Monday, February 8, 2010.
As stated on its website, "The mission of the Registry for College and University Presidents is to provide experienced interim leadership that will maximize the opportunities and fulfill the priorities established for the period of leadership transition."....
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CUAA & Kids Against Hunger Food-Kits Reach Haiti
 In the fall of 2008 and spring of 2009,
Concordia University Ann Arbor (CUAA) held Tool Time, a gathering for
church youth groups throughout the state of Michigan. While here, the
youth participated in a food-kit packing event in connection with the
nonprofit Kids Against Hunger (KAH). During the fall event, the group
packed 15,000 meals, and during the spring event, 12,500 meals were
packed.
Roughly one-third of the food packed went
into a warehouse and was stored for disaster relief. Within hours of
the earthquake in Haiti, KAH began making arrangements with the United
Nations to provide food for the citizens of Haiti. On February 3, a
U.S. Navy helicopter delivered the food that was packed at CUAA... READ MORE
View pictures from the U.S. Navy food delivery on our Flickr page.
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RecycleMania Sweeps Concordia's Campus
 Concordia University Ann Arbor (CUAA) is
choosing to kick off 2010 with a going-green campaign called
RecycleMania, complete with a recycling competition and more
environment-friendly products being used in the cafeteria.
Resident Assistant Chair, Rachael Quinlan
is one of the most active members in this campaign, as she is the
founder of the RecycleMania program on CUAA's campus. Quinlan says of
the event, "For the first time ever, CUAA will be participating in this
exciting event to promote recycling on our campus. No other Concordia
has participated yet. Ann Arbor is one of the greenest cities in the
world - let's keep it that way." RecycleMania is a 10-week recycling
competition among universities across America.....
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Upcoming Visit Days for Prospective Students
For High School Juniors, Seniors, and College Transfers
 Friday Visit Day
February 12
Morning Session -- 10:00 a.m.
Afternoon Session -- 2:00 p.m.
Senior Overnight
February 21-22-- 5:00 p.m.
Spring Preview Day
Saturday, March 13 -- 1:30 p.m.
Exploring Church Vocations
Tuesday, March 16 -- 9:00 a.m.
Register online: Click here!
Call your counselor: 1-888-282-2338
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Make a Secure Donation Online!
To make a secure donation, visit our website, and click the link that reads "Make a Secure Donation Online."
We thank you for supporting the students and Christian education of Concordia. Please visit this link to get started.
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Events: Kreft Arts & More
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Books & Coffee: Writing and Medicine
Led by Alexandra Simpson, Adjunct Instructor in English, and Kodi Scheer, Lecturer in English at the University of Michigan
Thursday, February 11 · 4:00 p.m.
Earhart Manor Living Room
Sociologist
Arthur Frank contends that illness is a call for stories. How do
writers adapt these narratives to create compelling texts? How do the
creative arts and medical sciences intersect--or conflict? And how does
science fail us in the context of disease, loss, and grief? Simpson
(poetry) and Scheer (fiction) will read from their work and discuss the
writing process within (and without) the scientific milieu.
Free and open to the public.
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Kreft Juried Exhibit, "Creative Adaptation"
Opening Reception & curator's talk
Friday, February 19 · 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m.
Kreft Center Gallery
Exhibit runs February 16 - March 28
The
2010 Kreft Juried Exhibit will display the very best in the visual arts
that incorporates various meanings and potential approached to the idea
of creative adaptation. How do artists respond to, appropriate, and
even sometimes transcend what has gone before them? Artists from around
the country will be displayed
Gallery and reception are free and open to the public.
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Empire Brass Returns to Concordia
Sunday, March 21 · 4:00 p.m.
Chapel of the Holy Trinity
Tickets: $10 - $15
Contact Box Office
After
a multiple standing ovation concert at Concordia last year, The Empire
Brass returns for a concert that incorporates selections from their own
repertoire as well as works featuring Concordia's musical resources.
Empire Brass Online: http://www.empirebrass.com/
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See the full Spring 2010 Kreft Arts Calendar
 View the calendar - http://www.cuaa.edu/kreftarts/7000.html
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Alum Part of LCMS Assessment Team for Haiti Earthquake
 The haunting images and heart-wrenching memories will be with him
for the rest of his life, says LCMS Missionary James Neuendorf (CUAA '08).The missionary was part of the Synod's six-person "assessment team"
that traveled the rutted, dusty roads of Haiti for two days, seeking first- hand information about the effects of the Jan. 12 earthquake and the needs of those who survived... Read more about the LCMS response to the Haiti earthquake, and view a video slideshow of images from the Haiti Assessment Team, click here. To follow the missionary work of James and Christel Neuendorf in Latin American, visit their website: http://livingletter.org/.
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Nancy (Matzat) Woolery ('69) Remembered
 Nancy (Matzat) Woolery died Sunday, December 20, 2009 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha at the age of 60 years . A Celebration of Life Service was held on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at St. John's Lutheran Church near Homestead, Iowa.
Obituary excerpt from Powell Funeral Home: Nancy Elaine Matzat was born September 13, 1949 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Ewald and Flora (Kothe) Matzat. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in North Judson, Indiana. Nancy graduated from St. Peter's Lutheran School in 1963 and North Judson High School in 1967. She graduated from Concordia College
in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1969 and from Concordia Teachers College in Seward, Nebraska in 1971.
Nancy was united in marriage to Wayne N. Woolery on July 15, 1972 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in North Judson. Nancy had many vocations during her life. She taught in Lutheran Schools in Michigan, New York, Texas, Illinois and Indiana...
To read the obituary in its entirety and leave a message for the family, please visit: http://www.powellfuneralhomes.com/
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Rev. Timothy P. Halboth Celebrates 20 Years
 On Sunday, October 11, 2009 the congregation of Grace Lutheran Church in Redford Township, MI celebrated the 20th anniversary in the ministry of their senior pastor Rev. Timothy P. Halboth (CCAA 1985).
Rev. Halboth was ordained and installed at Grace Church by his father Rev. Victor Halboth in 1989 after his graduation from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. He has served Grace congregation his entire 20 years of ministry both as Associate Pastor and now Senior Pastor. Preaching for two festival services on that Sunday was Dr. Andrew Bartelt, Vice-President for academic affairs at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. A lunch followed in the newly remodeled Fellowship Hall of the church.
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Meyer Leads Children Music Camp in Livonia - August '10
 Rob Meyer ('98) will be helping to run a Christian music camp in August. Hearts, Hands and Voices is a worship and music camp for children of all faiths and backgrounds, grades 2-7, in southeast Michigan.
The second annual Hearts, Hands and Voices camp will be held August 9 -12, 2010, held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 30650 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152. The camp will run daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a concluding presentation on Thursday evening, August 12, at 7 p.m.
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John Barr, Jr. Publishes Confessions of a Substitute Teacher
 John Barr, Jr. ('06 OLA) is finally talking in Confessions of a Substitute Teacher. Written with such fervor and vividness, this eye-opener chronicles's unforgettable experiences from the good times to the bad: from
receiving letters and cupcakes from several students to being assaulted
by a fifth-grader.
Having subbed for twelve years, Barr provides
insightful ideas and suggestions that may prove relevant to teaching
today's classrooms especially in schools where students are known to
disrespect teachers. He also shares a little bit of history and how
each school district compare and contrast.
"I know I am taking a big risk by writing this book but it is a story
that needs to be told, not just for me but for a lot of subs as well
who are underpaid and under respected," Barr states.
Available for purchase through: www.Xlibris.com, www.Amazon.com, or http://www.confessionsofasubstituteteacher.com.
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Brandon Watkins Publishes Books on Entrepreneurship
 Concordia graduate, Brandon Watkins, has published a book entitled, "The Leading Entrepreneur: Taking the helm of your small business and leading it to success."
The book is based on the work Watkins conducted in the Master's program at Concordia University, and borrows substantially from the writing he did during that time. Watkins feels the book contributes to the conversation about entrepreneurship, something that is critical in the current economy. While the book is primarily academic, his hope is that it can be a lead-in for future writing that might be oriented toward more practical ideas and techniques.
Learn more more about his book at: http://www.lulu.com/
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VanDerworp ('09) Begins Studies at University of Brighton
 Gwendolyn VanDerworp ('09) will be moving to Eastbourne, England this coming April to start an accelerated master's program in Rehabilitation Science at the University of Brighton.
In regard to her studies, VanDerworp stated, "I found the University of Brighton this summer and felt that God was calling me there after doing much research about studying abroad. I will be in classes for my first year and then complete a 1-year rotation of five clinical sites for my second year. I hope to return home to practice physical therapy after I graduate."
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Send in Alumni News/Events/Announcements
Did you get a new job or promotion? Have a child (or two)? Lead a conference? Scale Everest? 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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CUAA Hires First Head Football Coach, Nathan Robbins
 Concordia University Ann Arbor (CUAA) is
honored to announce the hiring of Nathan Robbins as the first head
football coach in CUAA history. Robbins will address the media and the
community in a press conference that will be held in the Riverside
Conference Room, located in CUAA's Student Union building, at 4:00 p.m.
on Thursday, February 11, 2010....
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Submit Student, Faculty, and Staff News & Notes
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