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MUSIC
Beautiul music is the art o the prophets that
can calm the agitations o the soul; it is one o
the most magnifcent and delightul presents
God has given us.
Martin Luther
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ATeachable Moment
Iam a rst generation college graduate. I amtransformed, and my family is transformed in a way
that only a university with a mission to prepare leader
for the transformation of society can do.
Graduating from college always been an
uncompromising goal for me and another step toward
my desired vocation as an attorney and judge. My
family is proud that I am the rst among them to
attend college, and my siblings now have an example
to follow. When they are ready to consider college,
their aspirations will be high, and theyll have someon
who has gone before them who can help make thejourney just a little bit easier through support and
understanding.
Scholarships made the difference in my ability to
afford college, and, I know, that alumni and individual
donor gifts to the Concordia Fund fuel those
scholarships. I truly could not have attended Concord
without them I am blessed.
The most important scholarship was the honors
scholarship because it paid half my tuition. And,
having an honors distinction at the collegiate level
is important for consideration at the graduate level.I also received scholarships through the Concordia
Fund. Other foundations and my church also provide
important tuition assistance, but Concordias support
was by far the most abundant.
What I gained from college was the greatest
experience of my life. Living away from home and
growing my independence in a stable, nurturing
environment helped me mature. Studying abroad
opened up a new world to me. Participating in
Concordias Teacher Corps program allowed me to
experience serving others in a way that has forevershaped my desire to transform the world.
I learned that there is still so much more to learn
and do and contribute to the world. I learned that my
familys support was invaluable. And, I learned that th
love and support nancial and otherwise from the
Concordia community ensured that I am prepared for
the next steps in life.
DinishaGray-Mingo,Classof2010
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Campus Life.Concordia University School of Law breaksground in Boise; Accounting students provide tax assistance; University
pays tribute to past president E.P. Weber; Students provide elder care
in Nicaragua, and more.
Music in the Making.The Lutheran Church is often called the signing
church and music continues to take on new
prominence at Concordia with expanded choir
and instrumental music ensembles.
Current Issues.Gary Spanovich, executive director of the WholisticPeace Institute explains relations between North and South Korea and what
the Institute, now housed at Concordia, is doing to promote peace.
Alumni Notes.Alumni Ann Donaca-Sullivanspreads compassion, understanding, and inclusion
through Bike First!, a camp that encourages young
people with physical disabilities to learn bicycling.
Also, read about more news and highlights of alumnilife after Concordia.
30 Navy & White. Andria Scheese is All Thats Rightin Sports;' Facundo Dipascuale demonstrates skill in soccer,
service, and selessness; Cavs share top 10 athletic highlights,
and more.
37 Nailed to the Door. Psychology ProfessorJane Graves Smith, shares her impression of the
6th annual Senior Symposium.
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WashingtonMonthlyranks Concordia #1
forstudentparticipationincommunity
service!Readmorebyvisiting:
www.cu-portland.edu/serviceranking
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JANUARY 18In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., more than 1,200 students
representing 11 local colleges and universities descended on the Concordiacampus for a celebration rally. Students participated in several service
projects around the Portland metro area, the largest day of service in
the City's history.
FEBRUARY 5
Nike awarded a $5,000 grantto launch Athlete Corps, a neservice and mentorship progfor at-risk students in Portl
Public Schools.
On June 22, Concordia brokeground on the Universitys School of
Law with the help of more than 200
dignitaries and friends in downtown
Boise, Idaho.
Following a year of construction
and renovations, the 50,000 squarefoot complex is anticipated to usher
in its rst class projected to begin in
the fall of 2011.
Were delighted about the
prospect of settling the Concordia
University School of Law in
the heart of Boise, within close
proximity of the courts, state and
local governments, and law rms,
said Concordia University President
Chuck Schlimpert. With our
emphasis on community service
and engagement, we look forward
to contributing a wealth of new
resources and talent to Boises
downtown core and to the State as a
whole.
Boise is one of the four largest
metropolitan areas without an
ABA-approved law school within 100
miles. Cathy Silak, a former justiceof Idahos State Supreme Court, was
hired to be the schools dean in 2008.
She said Concordia will be providing
a much-needed service.
It has been recognized for quite
some time, this being the state capitol
and the largest metropolitan region
in the state, that there needed to
be legal education in order to help
people who really cannot leave the
region to go to law school but also
to bring in some interesting new
people, such as faculty and students
from outside the area, she said.
We think were going to provide a
unique metropolitan experience.
With the state capitol, courts, and
government ofces within walking
distance, and nearly half the states
lawyers in town, Concordia seems
poised to thrive in its new locale.Ada County Courthouse is right
here, obviously the Supreme Court
is not too far away, and Boise State is
just across the river, said Dave Bieter,
Boises mayor. I really don't think
they [Concordia] could've done a
better job at locating it here.
Once renovations and
construction are complete, the
school will house a full legal library,
classrooms, study areas, legal clinic,
ofces, and other amenities.
In line with Concordias
Lutheran tradition, the curriculum
ConcordiaLawBreaksGroundinBoise
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FEBRUARY 18In partnership with the American Association of School
Administrators, Concordia launched a new online programfor students wishing to earn a customized, distr
specific Masters of Education degree. For morinformation, visit www.concordiaonline.net.
FEBRUARY 10 The Wholistic Peace Institute and its NobelPeace Laureate Program opened its Concordia
location with the signing of cooperative agreementsbetween Concordia and two private universities,
one in China, the other in North Korea.
ABOVE:GroundbreakingguestsandspeakersincludedxecutiveVicePresident,GaryWithers;Dean'sAdvisoryCommitteeChair,RichardFields;BoiseMayor,DaveBieter;rovostMarkWahlers;PresidentChuckSchlimpert.BELOW:choolofLawDean,CathySilak,answersthemediasquestions.
will emphasize academic rigor,
community engagement, and ethical
decision making to help prepare
graduates enter the legal profession,
as well as a variety of other careers.
The inaugural class is anticipatedto have approximately 95 students.
For more information, please visit
www.concordialaw.com.
StudentsGiveTaxAssistance
Using free time to work on tax
returns may not be the rst choice for
most people, but this is how several
Concordia students spent their
evenings and weekends during the
2010 tax season. And they actually
had fun.
Under the leadership of
accounting professor Dr. David
Tucker and in partnership withCASH Oregon, AARP Tax-Aide,
Multnomah County, the City of
Portland, and the Internal Revenue
Service, the accounting students
put their skills to work by preparing
tax returns for local individuals
and families. The program not
only provided free tax assistance
for Concordias neighbors, it
also provided valuable hands-on
experience for students.
I think the most surprising
part of the experience was nding
out that I really enjoy preparing
taxes, said Tabitha Magda, a junior
Business Administration major who
volunteered 60 hours for the project.
I found myself talking about it with
friends and family members and
being quite enthusiastic about it.
In all, the students along with
Tucker and his wife, Lori volunteered
more than 500 hours and helpedprepare 80 returns. As a result, they
generated $122,078 in state and
federal refunds with several families
receiving the Earned Income
Tax Credit, child tax credit, and
education credit.
I am very proud of the
Concordia students for working so
hard on this project, said Tucker.
In addition to Magda, seven other
students contributed more than 40
volunteer hours each: Dani Clauson,
Benedict Liambila, David Picker,
Corinne Rice, Sean Rivera, Marie
Selby, and Ryan Sexton.
For both the students and the
community members, the projectwas much more than forms and
calculations. Many of the clients
discovered that they were entitled
to larger refunds than they would
have found on their ownrelieving
some of the stress from their
personal nances. For the students,
the program provided real-world
experience and the personal
satisfaction of helping people.
There is nothing more rewarding
than hands-on experience, saidMagda. Communicating with people
face-to-face and being accurate and
thorough were extremely important.
By far the best part was seeing
the excitement and happiness on
peoples faces when we told them
they would receive refunds.
Magda is even looking forward to
the 2011 tax season, adding I really
enjoyed the experience and can
hardly wait for next year!
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MARCH 3For the second year in a row, Concordia was recognized
on the Presidents Higher Education Community ServiceHonor Roll. Each year, the CU community contributesmore than 223,000 service hours through practicum,
internships, and service learning projects.
MARCH 22 - 26A group of Concordia studentfaculty, and staff traveled toNew Orleans during Spring
Break to build houses for victof Hurricane Katrina in partnersh
with Habitat for Humanity.
Hundreds of friends, family, and
colleagues lled St. Michaels Lutheran
Church on June 27, a beautiful
Sunday afternoon, to celebrate the life
of Rev. Dr. Erhardt Paul E.P. Weber,
Concordia's third president.
Weber took ofce as president in
1958 and served for 25 years. During
his tenure, he oversaw the schools
transition to a four-year college anddened its christocentric approach
to scholarship. He died Monday, June
21, at the age of 92 at his residence in
Lake Oswego, Ore.
Friend and former colleague, Dr.
John Buuck, remembered Weber as a
giant in the history of the Lutheran
church. (E.P.) presided for 25 years
at a time when rival junior colleges
were about to go the way of the
dinosaur and during a very troubling
time in the Lutheran church, he said.
Yet under his leadership the school
moved forward and thrived.
Weber came to Concordia
following a stint as the rst full-
time Lutheran chaplain at Purdue
University in West Lafayette, Ind.
Upon his arrival, he worked to
separate the administration of thehigh school from the college.
At the memorial service, Rev. Dr.
Hans Spalteholz recalled the family-
style meals that he and Weber shared
with the schools 120 students. He
said it was there as well as in other
interactions with faculty and students
that Weber built the relationships
that would sustain the school.
The Concordia family thrived
under E.P. Spalteholz said. He
modeled it himself and cogentlyarticulated a passion for servant
leadership in that particular
canon of faith and work in our
Concordia canon.
In 1977, Weber oversaw
Concordias transition to a four-
year college. Three years later he
helped hand out the schools rst
baccalaureate degrees.
In his 25 years as president,
Weber used his administrativeskills and his relentless tenacity to
expand dramatically the diversity of
Concordias student
body. He secured Title III grants to
reach out to minority populations
and worked hard to bring in
international students.
Weber also oversaw the
dramatic expansion of the schools
physical footprint, including a new
gymnasium, the Hagen Center and
new dormitories. Peering out the
windows of St. Michaels, it seemed
tting that the new George R. White
Library & Learning Center and the
future site of Concordias new athletic
complex were visible, representing
the continued growth and evolution
of the University under currentPresident Schlimpert.
Spalteholz recalled Weber telling
him that attending the dedication of
the new library was one of the best
experiences of (his) life and a sign
that the spirit of Concordia was alive
and well.
Weber retired from Concordia
in 1983, at the age of 65, but never
strayed far from the school or the
Lutheran Church. He helped develop
the Lay Assistant Ministry Programof the LCMS Northwest District and
served as its rst director. He also
served as a member of the Tualatin
Valley Board of Directors and never
stopped rooting for his beloved
Chicago Cubs.
Dr. Timothy Weber, E.P.s son,
eloquently summed up what made
his father so special: He thought the
faith and he felt the heart of God.
TributetoPastPresidentE.P.
Weber
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Concordia University Alumn i & Friends Tour
on the trip of a lifetimeYoure invited
9-day tour through the Holy LandTel Aviv, Haifa, Galilee, Dead Sea, Masada, Bedouin settlement, and Jerusalem.
Departs Thursday, June 23, 2011.
Te tour is led by Concordia University alumnus and Associate Proessor o Classics and Religion,Dr. Michael A. Thomas. A completed application and $100 deposit are due by March 30, 2011 tohold travel rates. For more detailed inormation, email [email protected] or
call 503-280-8505 or 1-800-752-4736 and ask or alumni relations.
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At Concordia University,we strive to educate the body, mind,and spirit o our students, in order to prepare Christian leaders or the
transormation o society. Tis past academic year alone, our students
volunteered over 223,000 hours to help transorm the community.
It should come as no surprise that we need your help to continue to make
Concordia a thriving place o opportunity. In light o the current economic
situation, our students need your support now more than ever. One example is
Concordia sophomore Meagan Delgado. Like many o our students, Meagan
is the frst in her amily to go to college and fnances are tight. One week beore
school started, she was notifed that she didnt have enough money to attend.
But thankully, because o amazing people like you, we were able to give extra
scholarship money to Meagan at the last minute, which allowed her to stay at
Concordia.
You make the diference! Whether its $5 or $500, every dollar counts andyour donation to support the Concordia Fund allows us to provide scholarships
to deserving students who would not be able to attend otherwise.
Call 503-280-8505 today or visit us online at www. cu-portland.edu/givingto
ensure another student, like Meagan, can receive the lie-changing blessing o an
education at Concordia.
investmentLIFE CHANGING
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ApRil 19Shakespeare scholars and the Concordia community gathered to dedicate the Richard Paul & Jane RoeShakespeare Authorship Research Centre during the 14th annual Shakespeare Authorship StudiesConference. Richard and Jane Roe of Pasadena, Calif. have long supported the Centre, and are passionateabout its mission of addressing the Shakespeare authorship question. Led by Professor Daniel Wright, theRichard Paul and Jane Roe Shakespeare Authorship Research Centre is located on the third floor of the
George R. White Library & Learning Center. The Roe's children are pictured here: Betzi Roe Weinberg,Richard T.W. Roe, Hilary Roe Metternich
CUStudentsServe,TraveltoNicaragua
Concordia students provided elder
care in Jinotepe, Nicaragua this past
June and plan to return annually. The
ve Concordia nursing students, two
nursing faculty, one alum, and one
pre-med student made this service
trip May 1020, 2010.
Concordia students treated
more than 375 elders in a period
of three days and trained localhealth care professionals at elder
care facilities called hogars.Elders
were treated for ills ranging from
persistent wounds to diabetes and
skin infections. Thirteen people were
identied as having life-threatening
conditions and received immediate
and successful emergency care.I was reminded how much
knowledge and wisdom these elders
have, which all of us can be more
open to, said Elaine Aarestad, a
senior in Concordias BSN program
who retired from the corporate
world to study and become a mission
nurse with the hope of serving in
community health settings as both a
professional and volunteer.
The elders I experienced in
Nicaragua had incredible tenacity
and an ability to keep an open heart
with us, even while suffering through
physical and emotional hardships,
said Aarestad. The people of
Nicaragua are a wonderful, warm, and
loving people, and I would encourage
other students to go and serve.The trip was led by Portland social
entrepreneur and Concordia University
Foundation Board of Directors
member, Keren Brown Wilson.
Portland-based JFR Foundation and
three other Oregon universities.
As to why Concordia stepped
up to help: Caring for one of the
world's most vulnerable populations
in the second poorest country in the
Western Hemisphere is a rewarding
way to give back, while integrating
hands-on service learning into
university curriculum, said Gary
Withers, Executive Vice President
at Concordia University and JFR
Foundation Board Member.
Following the trip, more than
100 friends, supporters, and donors
of Concordia University, PacicUniversity and Portland State
University gathered Tuesday, June
8 at Concordia's George R. White
Library & Learning Center to raise
scholarship funds for future student
trips to Nicaragua.
For more information about Wilson
and her nonprot, or to donate, visit
www.jfrfoundation.org.
Wilson continues to develop the
concept of assisted living as we
now understand it in the United
States, and she is now revolutionizingelder care internationally.
Concordias efforts are in
collaboration with Wilsons
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ApRil 20 More than 350 business and civic leaders
gathered to discuss Civic Leadership andSocial Entrepreneurship at the 16th annual CEO
Roundtable luncheon presented by the VTM Group.
MAY 1
Concordia awarded 445 degrees during springcommencement ceremonies, making the Class
2010 the largest ever in the Universityhistory. See related story on this pag
ConcordiaGraduatesLargestClassinHistoryGrads Double in a Decade
For Dinisha Gray-Mingo 10
of Las Vegas, Nev., earning her
bachelors degree was not only
a step toward achieving her goal
of becoming a judge, but also the
realization of a dream shared by her
entire family.
Gray-Mingo was one of 445
graduates who made up Concordias
Class of 2010, the largest graduating
class in the Universitys 105-year
history and twice the number of
students who graduated just a decade
ago. She was also one of several rst-
generation university graduates.
Being a rst-generation college
graduate is a huge deal for my family,
said Gray-Mingo, who delivered
one of the student commencement
addresses. It means that I've brokenthe cycle of no higher education in
my family. It means that my siblings
have an example to look up to, and
NewLibrary&LearningCenterEarnsLEEDGoldCertication
Concordia Universitys new
George R. White Library &
Learning Center earned LEED
Gold certication as established
by U.S. Green Building Council
and veried by the Green BuildingCertication Institute.
LEED is the nations
preeminent program for the
design, construction, and
operation of high performance
green buildings.
At its core, environmental
stewardship is an expression of
community engagement, and
Concordia wants to be a good
neighbor by respecting the
health and well-being of ourcommunity and our employees,
said Krista Reichard, Reference and
Instruction Librarian.
In addition to being a valuable
resource for the Concordia campus
and surrounding community, the
new library and learning center
utilizes the latest technology
to make it energy efcient and
environmentally friendly.
The architecture rm on the
project was Group Mackenzie and
the general contractor was Union
Corner Construction.
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Concordiasetouttopreparethesegraduateswith
rigorouscourseworkforlivescommittedtoservice
leadership...andtheUniversityhasaccomplished
itsmission.
MAY 16
Hundreds of people gathered for games and outdooractivities in a celebration of Concordias Northeastneighborhood and healthy communities through the
City of Portlands Sunday Parkways. The event wassponsored in part by Concordia University,
MAY 17
The PortlandSuzhou Sister City Association presented its2010 Educational Award to CU in recognition of the Schoolof Managements China Experience, a new program offeredto MBA students and alumni.
2010HonoreeDemonstrateService,Civic
Leadership
someone to help them understand
how they feel when they go through
the same process. That support and
understanding may make their paths
just a little easier and maybe their
aspirations even higher.
The availability of nancial aid
(more than 97 percent of Concordias
freshmen receive nancial assistance
averaging $12,000 per student),
and expanded undergraduate and
graduate programs on the Portland
campus, as well as in Klamath Falls,
Medford, and Bend, have contributed
to Concordias increased enrollment
and graduation rates.Concordias graduating class
was not only the largest, but it was
also one of the most geographically
diverse, with students from 26 states
and ve countries receiving degrees.
The graduates and their families
celebrated their accomplishments
during commencement ceremonies
in four cities: Portland, Bend,
Klamath Falls, and Medford.
Equipped with new degrees and their
experience at Concordia, they are
set to become leaders transforming
society.
Concordia set out to prepare
these graduates with rigorous
coursework for lives committed to
service leadership, said Gray-Mingo.And the University has accomplished
its mission. Concordiaawardedhonorary
degreestoDonFrisbeeandRev.Han
G.R.Spalteholz.Frisbee,formerCEO
andchairmanofPaciCorp,received
anhonoraryDoctorofLawsdegree
inrecognitionofhiscontributions
bothprofessionallyandinthe
areasofcivicleadershipandsocial
welfare.Rev.HansG.R.Spalteholz,a
formerConcordiaprofessorwhowas
inuentialin
developingthe
Universitys
theologyand
literature
curriculum,
wasawarded
anhonorary
Doctorof
Lettersdegree
fordedicated
servicetohisChurchandto
Concordia,andforhislifetimepursu
ofknowledge,wisdom,andacademi
excellence.
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JUNE 4 For the third time in the last four years, CU earned the Cascade Collegiate Conference All-Sports
Trophy. During 2009-2010, Concordia won or shared regular season CCC titles in womens soccer,mens and womens golf, softball, mens and womens track, and posted runner-up finishes in mens
soccer and womens cross country. In addition, seven Concordia teams advanced to NAIA postseason play,with top-15 national finishes posted by womens soccer, womens golf, mens and womens track, and
womens and mens cross country.
ABOVE:Dr.MarkWahlers,BlakeBowers,Dr.MarkJager,LisaBorho,Dr.JoelSchuldheisz'74,
TimOverholser'06,CelesteKrueger'03MBA'08,ScottBesemann,CarrieDuffey
OPPOSITEPAGE:JoelSchuldheiszsignstheexpandedClark-Concordiatransferagreement.
Concordia Student Nova Sehorn
is passionate about physical tness
and helping others. When she was
close to completing her associates
degree in tness training from Clark
College in Vancouver, Wash., she
knew her next step would be getting
her bachelors degree in Exercise &
Sports Science at Concordia.
But when Sehorn faced the
challenge of transferring credits intoConcordia, she looked for help from
her Clark advisor Lisa Borho, chair of
Clarks Health & Physical Education
Division.
Clarks Borho found a listening ear
in Concordias Dr. Joel Schuldheisz,
chair of the Exercise & Sports Science
program. Schuldheisz stepped in
to help smooth the transition for
transferring students, along with
the support of his willing colleagues
from the College of Health & HumanServices.
New agreement benetstransferring students
Schuldheisz and collaborators
worked tirelessly to develop
new arrangements for students
transferring into Concordia. The
result is a new agreement that makes
the transfer process from Clarks
tness training program to CUs
Exercise & Sports Science program
smooth and transparent.
Signed in June, the agreement
allows students who earn their
AAS degree at Clark to seamlesslytransfer their credits toward a
bachelors degree in Exercise & Sports
Science at Concordia. As part of the
agreement, Borho, Schuldheisz, and
administrators from both schools
reviewed course syllabi, objectives,
and outcomes, and determined that
the courses completed at Clark meet
the requirements of select courses at
Concordia.
Our students now have a
wonderful opportunity to continue
their education and earn a bachelors
degree at Concordia, said Clark
College President Robert K. Knight.In June 2006, Clark and Concordia
began a co-admission agreement.
Four years later, its exciting to see
how that partnership continues
to grow through our mutual
commitment to excellence in
education and student success.
Health & Wellness TrendsFuel Program Growth
Concordias Exercise & Sports
Science program launched in 2009
and applies the best of sports and
science knowledge.
ConcordiaSmoothsEntryforSWWashingtonTransferStudents
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JUNE 14 CU supporters hit the greens for the 9th annual
Fore The Students Golf Tournament presentedby Group Mackenzie and benefiting scholar-
ships for student athletes. The winningfoursome included Jeff Gustafson, Bob
Brewer, Aaron Maunu, and Chris Helmes.
JUNE 22
Concordia broke ground on the new Concordia UniversitSchool of Law in Boise. The property, which was purchain May, is located at 501 Front Street in downtown BoiseThe law school is expected to open in 2011. Read the fu
story on page 2.
Since its inception, the program
has more than doubled. Schuldheisz
knows that the program has struck
a chord with young people who
want to be part of the movement
toward increased community health,
wellness, and disease prevention.
Students are looking for
meaningful careers in elds that
promote physical health and improve
quality of life for individuals and
communities, added Schuldheisz.
Prevention is now a well-
recognized consumer trend, and is
now a major focus in the national
debate on health care; large U.S.companies continue to take up health
and wellness programs in an effort to
reduce health care costs that continue
to grow; and, Americans recently
ranked prevention as the most
important health care reform priority
under consideration in congressionalproposals.
Students graduate from the
program to pursue careers in
personal training, physical
education, and coaching, among
others. These graduates are also
likely to pursue advanced degrees in
athletic training, exercise physiology,
and kinesiology.
New Human PerformanceLab Opens
Concordia recently opened a new
Human Performance Lab in the
George R. White Library & Learning
Center. The Lab features the latest
testing and measurement equipment,
including a Quinton Treadmill
and EKG computer testing system
donated by Nike. The treadmill andcomputer, combined with a new
metabolic cart, will give students
the opportunity to research
oxygen consumption and
circulatory responses.
Other equipment, along
with anatomical charts, fullbody models, skeletons, and
other teaching tools, will
help students understand the
principles of exercise testing and
assess the core components of tness.
I chose the Exercise & Sports
Science program for the fact that our
nations health issues are getting out
of control, said Sehorn. I believe
healthy habits are learned early in
life. I want to use this degree to
teach children that exercise does not
have to be a chore, but a fun way to
connect socially with other children
in their community.
This fall, Concordia is welcoming
Sehorn and several of her fellow Clark
College graduates who will continue
pursuing their passion in the eld ofexercise and sports science.
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Concordias music program crescendos
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Y: Junior
MJ: Music Performance Education
HMT: Portland, Ore.
MC MbL TCT: Sings Baritone in the Concert Choir, Christi Crux Vocal Ensemble
and is the bass section leader / Handbell Ensemble / Member of Battery Percussion in the Wind
Ensemble
CT T MY LYLT: Ave Maria by Chanticleer / Lux Arumque by Eric Whitacre
H T T LD MC: End of my junior year of high school, I was 17.
HT M MCLLY: I want to be part of something much greater than myself, and
Ive found that in music. I want to write songs that change lives and give performances that wow the
audiencegiving people a musical experience unlike any theyve had before.
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Y CHL: Senior
MJ: English
HMT: Fairview, Ore.
MC MbL TCT: SingsSoprano II in the Christi Crux Vocal Ensembleand the Concordia Choir / HandbellEnsemble
CT T MY LYLT:All Around Me by David Crowder Band /Forgiven by Skillet / Again by Flyleaf
HT M MCLLY:I am inspired by our director, KurtBerentsen. He has such a love formusic, and his passion transfers tohis students.
To support these students and the entire music program, you can become a Friend of Music.Visitwww.cu-portland.edu/givingfor more information.
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Students evolve as music afcionados, global
citizens
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Support bolsters music program growth
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Y CHL: Junior
MJ: Biology, Pre-Medicine
HMT: Tacoma, Wash.
MC MbL TCT: Plays piano
for the Praise Ensemble / Sings Alto II for the
Concordia University Choir / Plays clarinet for the
Wind Ensemble
CT T MY LYLT: From
the Inside Out and Hosanna by Hillsong United /
Im Ready Now by Desperation Band / Happy End
(Russian group)
H T T LD MC:
I started playing the piano at age eight, and
singing at age 12.
MY H DM TH T: My
dream is to go back to Ukraine and open a
Christian music academy in an orphanage. I also
hope to nish writing a worship music album Ive
been working on, and eventually record it.
Y CHL: JuniorMJ: Music Performance
HMT: Portland, Ore.
MC MbL TCT: Sings
Tenor II in the Christi Crux Vocal Ensemble and
the Concordia Choir
CT T MY LYLT:
Stevie Wonder / Jazmine Sullivan /
Kim Burrell
H T TTD : Seven
HT M MCLLY: To know
that we have the ability to touch and change
peoples lives and glorify God through music isfullling.
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Y CHL: Junior
MJ: Music Education
HMT: Caldwell, Idaho
MC MbL TCT: Sings Soprano in
the Christi Crux Vocal Ensemble and the Concordia Choir
/ Plays violin in the String Quartet / Percussionist in the
Wind Ensemble / Choir Directors Assistant
CT T MY LYLT: Gabriel Faur /
Tegan and Sara / A.C. NewmanHT L bT bT C MC M:
I like the exibility and availability of the professors.
Concordia has a nourishing quality with an emphasis on
personal relationships that other universities dont have.
Y CHL: Senior
MJ: History
HMT: Hilton Head, S.C.
MC MbL TCT: Plays trumpet in
the Brass and Wind Ensembles
CT T MY LYLT: Anything
John Williams / Any Canadian brass music / Bohemian
Rhapsody
H T T LD MC: 4th
grade band
HT M MCLLY: If I can provide an
enjoyable and meaningful musical experience for the
audience then thats what inspires me.Y CHL:Junior
MJ:Nursing
HMT:Sitka,AlaskaMC MbL TCT:Playsr
chairutefortheWindEnsemble
CT T MY LYLT:
IrlandaisebyClaudeBolling(SuiteforFlute
andJazzPianoTrio)/InsomniabyCraigDav
EverytimeWeTouchbyCascada
H T T LD MC
HT M MCLLY:Musicis
anotherwaytoexpresswhatIfeelorhaveto
Therearechallengingpiecesoutthere,andt
abletomasterandperformthemremindsm
thatIhavesomanystilltolearn.
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he Lutheran Church has often been called the singing church. Lutheran worship has beenenriched over the centuries with a priceless collection of liturgies, choral works, and hymns through
which peoples faith is expressed wonderfully and powerfully.
This love of music and singing can be traced directly to Martin Luthers own deep love for music.
Luther wrote: Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world! The
riches of music are so excellent and so precious that words fail me whenever I attempt to discuss and
describe them.1 This treasuring of music led Luther to compose some 36 hymns hymns like A MightyFortress is Our God and From Heaven Above to Earth I Come.
For Luther, music was a wondrous gift of Gods creation. He afrmed the power of music to move
emotions. Luther wrote: Whether you wish to comfort the sad, to terrify the happy, to encourage the
despairing, to humble the proud, to calm the passionate, or to appease those full of hate and who
could number all these masters of the human heart, namely, the emotions, inclinations, and affections
that impel men to evil or good?what more effective means than music could you nd?3
Music also had profound theological implications for Luther. From Luthers perspective, music
is a powerful tool in the hands of the Holy Spirit and the greatest use of music is to carry the Gospel
message. He wrote: Music and theology alone are capable of giving peace and happiness to troubled
souls. This plainly proves that the devil, the source of all unhappiness and worries, ees music as
much as he does theology.2Music was a critical way to bring worship to life for the priesthood of all
believers. Writing hymns and liturgies in German allowed worshippers to praise God, not in a foreign
language (Latin) but in the language of their heart. Liturgies and hymns in their own language meant
that worshippers could participate more fully in worship and even more importantly, could have direct
access to God in their prayer and praise. Luther also saw music as a powerful educational tool. For
Luther, there was no better way for to memorize Scripture or to teach the Gospel to children and adults
than through sacred verse set to music.
Without a doubt, the legacy of Luthers love of music and his own work in musical composition have
inspired countless others to follow in his footsteps, to cherish the gift of music and to develop theirmusical gifts. This legacy has certainly been a rich part of Concordia Universitys history from the very
beginning; and it is certainly a rich part of our present life together, as evidenced by the quality of our
faculty and students involved in the wondrous gift of music here on our campus!
Contributed by Rev. Jim Pressnell, Director of Church Relations
ENDNOTES Foreword to Georg Rhaus Collection, Symphoniae iucundae. Que Wle E. Buszs essy, ele Luhe Mus,publshe he Juy 6 ssue f he
Musical Quarterly, G. Shme publshe.
S.L., XXI, . Que Wle E. Buszs essy, ele Luhe Mus,publshe he Juy 6 ssue f heMusical Quarterly, G. Shme
publshe.
M Luhe, Pefe Geg Rhus Symphe Iuue Vol. 53: Luthers works, vol. 53 : Liturgy and Hymns, J. J. Pelk, H. C. Oswl & H. . Lehm,
E. (Fess Pess: Phlelph, , .6), .
Martin Luther
and Music
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For more than 100 years,
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been the cornerstone o
Concordia University's
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central to our Christianmission o preparing leader
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Now, you can get a
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Take the next step and learn more at
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Congratulations to this falls rst ConcordiaOnline graduating class!
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Ever since military actions ended
in the Korean War in 1953, tensions
between North and South Korea have
simmered. While the rest of the world
has moved on from the Cold War,
the two nations remain technically
at war, divided only by a 2.5 mile
demilitarized zone and a truce.
This September, some of the best
and brightest minds will convene at
Concordia University to try to thaw
out the frosty relations between the
two nations.
On the ofcial United Nations
Day of Peace, September 21, the
University is hosting the Wholistic
Peace Institutes Sixth Annual
Summer Peace Institute, focusing
this year on New Solutions to De-
escalate the Tension on the Korean
Peninsula.
Korean, Asian, and Peace scholars
from around the world will offer
papers and presentations on the
topic. The event will be highlighted
by keynote speeches from Madame
Lee Hee-ho, the wife of former South
Korea president and Nobel Peace
Laureate, Kim Dae Jung and the chief
of the Kim Dae Jung Peace Center in
Seoul and former Unication Minister
of South Korea, Jeong Se-hyun.
The conference couldnt be timelier.
A ten-year period of relative peacecame to an end two years ago with the
inauguration of President Lee Myung-
Bak, who promised a get tough on
North Korea approach. The March
sinking of a South Korean ship has
brought the two countries closer to
war than any time in recent history,
even though North Korea denies any
involvement.
promote peace
ABOVE(ltor):KathyLarson,LarsonLegacy&WPImember;VictoriaClevenger,WPImember;
JamesKim;PrinceDarlington,WPImember.TheWholisticPeaceInstituteofcesmovedonto
Concordia'sPortlandcampusinSpring2010.
byGarySpanovich
Concordia hosts conference to
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PICTUREDATRIGHT:ConcordiaUniversityPresident,Chuck
Schlimpert,poursteaforJamesKim,presidentofYanbian
niversityScience&TechnologyinYanbian,ChinaandPyongyang
UniversityScience&TechnologyinPyongyang,NorthKorea.
Concordias commitment to
prepare leaders to transform society
doesnt stop with its neighbors in
Northeast Portland, but extends to
all communities where it can have a
positive impact and promote peace.
The Wholistic Peace Institute, now
based at Concordia University, was
founded to tackle just such difcult
issues. The Institutes mission is
to build a world peace movement
by bringing together Nobel Peace
Laureates, scholars, and dignitaries
and applying new methods of holistic
mediation, conict resolution, and
dialogue.
The Institutes Summer
Conference is an opportunity to
discuss and promote peaceful
solutions. The best ideas will
be compiled into a booklet for
immediate publication and
circulation. Representatives will then
spend the next year discussing the
ideas with the South Korean and
North Korean ambassadors to the
United Nations in New York. The
Institute will also spend the year
in Seoul, South Korea, talking to
government ofcials, as well as in
Pyongyang, North Korea, talking to
government ofcials and colleagues
at Pyongyang University.
Finally, the Institute will convene
a large Nobel Peace Laureate
Conference at Yanbian University in
Yanji, China, inviting both Chinese,
North Korean, and South Korean
ofcials to listen to, participate in
and discuss the Nobel Peace Laureate
ideas for resolving the Korean
Conict and exchanging ambassadors
with a formal peace treaty.
C CHDL T | ept. 17 ept. 24
T. 21 SummerPeaceInstitute.ConcordiaUniversitysHagenCenter2ndFloor,9a.m.5p.m.withregistrationat8a.m.Freetofull-time
studentsandPeaceInstitutemembers,$75forthepublic.
T. 22 WorldPeaceDinner.DowntownHiltonHotel,6p.m.ThiseventisafundraiserforWholisticPeaceInstitutesglobalefforts.Ticketsare
$100.
T. 23 StudentPeaceSummit.ConcordiaUniversityGymnasium.9a.m.2p.m.,withregistrationat8a.m.Freeformiddleandhighschoolstudentsandteachers.$25forpublic.
TT
Formoreinformation,ortoregisterforPeaceWeekevents,pleasee-mailGarySpanovichatgaryspanovich@wholisticpeaceinstitute.com.
FormoreinformationabouttheWholisticPeaceInstitute,visitwww.wholisticpeaceinstitute.com.
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Notes
50s
60s
80s
90s1959Carolyn (Wilk) Steuer retired from
teaching in December 2009. She now
has more time to read, be involved with
church, work, and travel. She currentlylives in Hawaii.
1960
Gary Gable JC and his wife, Kathy
celebrated their 45th wedding
anniversary with good friends, Marty
Duchow 61 and his wife, Carol
by traveling to Germany to see the
Passion Play. Marty and Carol were
also celebrating their 45th anniversary.
Following the tour, they all traveled to
Florence, Italy for ve days. Then they
returned to Germany for sightseeingand visits with relatives in Gemund
before returning home.
1986
Cheryl Anglin writes, After retiring from
teaching years ago, I now enjoy a second
career working as the ofce manager of a
veterinary hospital here in Los Angeles.
1994
Bobbi Dayis working for the NARA
in Portland as an addictions counselor.
She also recently celebrated the birthday
of her one year-old granddaughter. Shesays, my life is lled with joy and happy
moments.
1995
Dia (Edinger)
Nickelson
and her
husband, Brian
welcomed
their rst
child, Rylan
James
Nickelson, onApril 15, 2010.
Dia writes,
He is such a blessing from the Lord;
hes a very content, happy baby. God is
sooooo good! With all the kicking he
did while still in the womb, Im sure hes
going to be a wonderful addition to the
Concordia soccer team!
1996
Jill Runyan MBA 05 is now a territory
recruiter for Colonial Life & Accident
Insurance Company for SW Washington,
Oregon and Idaho. As a territory
recruiter, Runyan is responsible for
recruiting district managers, assistant
district managers, and account executives.
1997Keylah Boyer Frazier,
PhD Candidate,
was recently elected
President of the
Oregon Alliance
of Black School
Educators (OABSE),
www.oabse-portland.org.
Lisa Mallory MAT is in her third year
teaching fth grade in Dhahran, Saudi
Arabia for ARAMCO, the world's largest
oil company. She lives in a community of14,000 expatriates. It is a ten square mile
oasis and has it all, except culture. If I
want to go to a restaurant or see a play, I
need to go to Bahrain which is 45 minutes
across the Arabian Gulf. Bahrain is part
of the U.A.E. and an ex-British colony,
so it is very modern
and diverse and has all the comforts of
western living, Mallory says.
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Wintr 2010
00s
GreetingsfromtheNewDirectorofAlumni&ParentRelations
DearConcordiaAlumni,
Itismypleasuretojointhisteamandtobepartofthecontinued
successhereatConcordiaUniversity.
IrecentlymovedtoPortlandfrom
NewYorkCity,whereIworkedin
theAlumniRelationsDepartmentat
ColumbiaLawSchool.Sincemoving
tothePacicNorthwest,Ivebeen
continuallyimpressedwiththe
kindness,strength,andcommitment
ofthepeopleassociatedwith
Concordia.Akeycomponentofthat
hasbeenmyinteractionwithyou.I
amexcitedtobuildateamthatserves
yourneeds,andwellbelookingto
youtoshapeourfocusinthemonths
andyearstocome.Iamexcitedto
meetmoreofyouinthenearfuture,
andhopetoseeyouallatConcordias
nextreunion.
BrookeKrystosek
DirectorofAlumni&ParentRelations
1998
Koty Zelinka
married Jason
Cole in an
outdoor
ceremony ather parents
cabin in Elsie,
Ore. on July
3, 2010. Koty
is in her eleventh year teaching
English at Portland Lutheran High School
and is a partner instructor in the College
of Education at CU.
2000
Gustavo Agiuar
recently celebrated
the birth of hissecond child. Rafael
Aguiar was born in
March of 2009 and
has already taken a
liking to big sister,
Raquel.
2002
Alexandria
(Flintjer)
Whitehead
and
husband, Glenn
Whitehead
00 recently
welcomed their third child,
Lilly, born November 9, 2009. Alexandria
writes, Along with Gavin (7) and Keira
(5), Lilly completes our family!
2005
Matt Hamlin MAT was recently
hired at Walla Walla High
School to coach football and
teach math. According toHamlin, This is my dream job.
I love coaching football and am
excited to come home.
Theresa Todd recently
graduated from Ofcer Candidate School
and is now a Commissioned Ofcer in
the United States Navy. Theresa is a new
ofcer aboard the USS GONZALEZ
stationed in Norfolk, Va.
2006
Michelle Fusco recently began
working for Prestige Care, Inc.
as a Medical Records Manager in
Porthaven Care Center.
Tim Krajcar MBA has
been working for The New
Group, a digital marketing
agency, as the Director of
Technology. He also spent time
teaching an e-business course
in Concordias
BS Business
program and
continues to nd
ways to plug
into Concordias
programs.
Julie Ann
Mijangos-
Guzzardo MED, married Dr. JoseMijangos Reyes in June 2008 and
are expecting their rst child in July
of 2010. They are currently living in
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and
working at the Prince Mohammed bin
Fahd University.
Christopher
Paulkmarried
Calandra Jackson
in a small
ceremony in
Virginia Beach, Va.
Chris is currentlyworking as a
defense contractor
and Calandra
teaches French and
English as a Second
Language (ESL) to elementary and
middle school children.i aays an hear frm yu!Pleasecontactmebycalling503-493-6454
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{ October22-24,2010 }
Reunion WeekendMark your calendars now!
Youre invited back to campus or a special weekend
created or alumni and riends. Reconnect with your
classmates, aculty and sta and enjoy the estivities.
Visit www.cu-portland.edu/reunion2010 or more
inormation and register today.
Want to be involved?ServeonyourReunionCommittee!
Ifyouwouldliketoparticipate,pleasecontactusat
www.cu-portland.edu/reunion2010
C O N C O R D I A U N I V E R S I T Y P O R T L A N D
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AlumniNotes
Fa 2010
InMemoriam
Alexander Platanias married
Heather Hensley on July 10, 2010
in Oregon wine country.
2007
Molly (Huston) Lopez had an eventful
2008, getting married and giving birthto a daughter. She says, I have been
teaching middle school PE for three years
now in the Vancouver School District.
2008
Francesca Jackson has begun her
Masters in Counseling Psychology at
Walden University.
Marc Thomas married Lacey Yarbrough
on September 8, 2009 and moved to
Oregon City.
Caitlin
(Verhofstadt)
Sullivan and her
husband, Casey
recently gave
birth to their
rst baby, Taylor
Jean Sullivan, onJune 12, 2010.
Taylor weighed 6lbs, 14oz and was 19.5
inches long. Caitlin says, it has been a
whirlwind for the past month getting
used to all the adjustments, but we have
never been so happy. And
we never thought we could
love a little person so much!
Caitlin will continue to teach
PE next year and just received
her certication to teach
an exercise workout called
Crosst for Kids at the school.
Janice Bickel 81 passed away in
December. Janice is survived by husband,
Keith Atkinson 80.
Stay in the loop and get details on above events & more at www.cu-portland.edu/alumni
eptemer 2024
Peace Week, with Friday PeaceSummit
ctoer 16
Concordia-Puma Cross Country Classic
Fernhill Park, Portland, Ore.
ctoer 2224
Reunion Weekend, with specialgatherings for the classes of 60,
90, and 00; Alumni BasketballGames, and retrospective ofConcordia's music and choir.
ctoer 23Martin Luther Bronze SculptureDedication & Concordia MusicEnsembles Concert
Jennifer Wetter and husband, Joshua
welcomed their rst child, Abigail Naomi
Wetter, born June 17, 2009.
2009
Caitlin Deschner
has been working
for Norwegian
Cruise Lines as a
Youth Counselor.
She is coordinatingthe activities for
youth and families. She is also assisting
Nickelodeon at Sea by acting as one of the
characters during productions.
ctoer 2930
Preview Weekend for high schoolseniors
ctoer 31/Halloween
Residence halls open to public fortrick-or-treating
ovemer 5
Wind Ensemble Fall Concert
ovemer 6
Small Ensembles Fall Concert
ovemer 7
Fall Instrumental Ensemble Concert
ovemer 20
NAIA Cross Country NationalChampionships, Fort Vancouver,Vancouver, Wash.
Decemer 1
Christmas Tree Lighting
Decemer 35
Christmas Chorale
Decemer 12
Christmas Carol Sing-Along
Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland, Ore.
January 29
Lutheran Night at Cav Basketball Games
eruary 1719
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament
March 12
Preview Weekend for high school juniors
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Mornings in June are typically a quiettime in Concordias Gymnasiumbut not this past June. A cadre of
volunteers and dozens of young people
with physical disabilities enlivened
campus for Bike Week.
In its fth year, Bike Week is organized
by Concordia 2005 alumni and College
of Education adjunct professor, Ann
Donaca-Sullivan, clinic director for Bike
First!, the Portland, Ore. afliate of Losethe Training Wheels. When Donaca-
Sullivans cadre of volunteers arrived at
Concordia, the gym became a hive of
activity.
The camp allows children to blossom
and beam with pride over their new-found
skills while volunteers cheer and parents
tear-up as the youngsters bicycle, alone,
often for the very rst time.
Children with a variety of disabilities
have had success at the campssome of
their conditions include Down syndrome,
mild to moderate autism, mild cerebral
palsy, visual impairments, and otherdevelopmental delays.
Back in 2006, Donaca-Sullivans
10-year old son, Cody, struggled with
learning to ride his bike. Living with
Down syndrome was difcult for Cody,
who wanted desperately to learn to
ride a bike. Donaca-Sullivan discovered
the national Lose the Training Wheels
organization and felt it would be a perfect
t to teach Cody to learn to ride.
I called the national
organization to see if they would
come do a camp out here (in
Portland), Donaca-Sullivan says.
They sent out bikes, the oor
supervisor, and the mechanics.
There were 32 kids that rstcamp week, including Donaca-
Sullivans son, who nally gured
out how to ride during the camp.
Now, the annual camp serves more
than 90 youth throughout the year.
Donaca-Sullivan struggles to put
into words her reaction to seeing
Cody master the bike.
Absolute tears, she said.
Justtears.
Certainly many more tears were shed in
the following four years, as more and more
people learned to ride bikes. The success
rate of the camp is astonishing. After
just one week of camp, 80 percent of the
participants are able to ride unassisted.
Four years later, Donaca-Sullivan
continues to be involved with Lose the
Training Wheels. She created Bike First!,
the Portland division of Lose the Training
Wheels, which recently nished its fth
summer of the Concordia-hosted camp.
Donaca-Sullivan organized all the
volunteers necessary to support the riders
during the week and also raised the fundsto market the camps. This year she scored
a major coup when former Portland
Trailblazer Martell Webster spent the day
working with the campers and posing for
pictures.
This year we had over 80 volunteers
who were here all day, every day, Donaca-
Sullivan said. Its phenomenal the way
the volunteers have been willing to give
back to the community and help people.
Concordias mission statement is
right in line with Bike First!, Donaca-
Sullivan said. All the things CU does
to help the community, draw them in
and serve the neighborhood are exactly
what we are trying to promote with Bike
First!. We hope that these camps wil l helpspread compassion, understanding, and
inclusion throughout society, and that is
where Concordia already excels.
Donaca-Sullivans vision for the
program is to continue to work with
Concordia and further expand its
involvement by working with other
universities. She would like to see the
program work with veterans suffering
from brain trauma or post traumatic
stress disorder in order to give
them the freedom and joy of riding
a bicycle.
For motivation, Donaca-
Sullivan needs only to look at Cody,
who is about to enter his freshman
year at Grant High School. Cody has more
than mastered the bicycle and will be
riding his bike to school each morning.
The freedom and independence that
riding a bike has given him is incredible,
Sullivan said. It feels to him as if the
whole world has been opened up. It is so
fun to see.
AlumniGivesYouthwithDisabilitiesCondenceThroughBicycling
Wehopethatthesecampswillhelpspreadcompassion,understandingandinclusion... Ann Donaca-Sullivan '05
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Shirley Vradenburgh 64 understands the value of a quality education. She has spent more than 40 years working with
high school students and realizes that nances are frequently the deciding factor for choosing a dream school. Attending
Concordia Teachers College, her top choice, was a life-changing experience that occurred simply because of thescholarships she received. Her dream of becoming a Lutheran educator was made possible because of the generous
foresight and faithful support of alumni and friends. Shirley wants to return the favor to future generations of Concordia
students. She is committed to making an annual scholarship gi and has also included a bequest in her will to provide
future students the opportunity to pursue their calling.
Whatisyourpassion?Taketheopportunitytocreateyourownlegacy
ofgivingandinspireothers.
If you want to help a student realize their dream of attending Concordia University,
consider including a bequest in your will, like Shirley. For more information, visit our
website at www.cu-portland.edu/equests or contact Erinn DeGroot at 1-800-752-4736.
Shirleyspassionishelpingstudentsturntheirdreamsintoreality.
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When Andria Scheese approached her 30thbirthday a little over three years ago, she,like many, went through mid-life evaluations.
Scheese, a mother of three, had
advanced at Kaiser Permanente as far as she
could without having a college degree and
decided it was time for a change.
I needed something more, she
said. I didnt feel challenged enough.
That desire to challenge herself, coupled
with her sisters suggestion that she revisit her high schoolpassion for running, started her on a path that would
eventually bring her to Concordia University.
Now, more than three years later, Scheese, is poised not
only to graduate with the degree she sought, but also as one
of the schools greatest cross country and distance runners.
She is a three-time NAIA All-American and received the
NAIAs All Thats Right in Sports award this year.
Not bad for someone who had not run competitively
for ten years and was competing against athletes a decade
younger.
Concordia coach Randy Dalzell watched as Scheese
developed into an All-American during her two years
at Clackamas Community College. He recruited her,
knowing that there was still room for improvement.
When coach would say I want you to go run a six-
minute mile it seems easy to say at half a mile youll be
at three minutes, but I didnt have that ability to break it
down, especially while I was running, she said. I was like,
Uh, what am I supposed to do?I didnt get it.
When she started at Concordia, Dalzell would give her
one thing to work on prior to each race, and then hed sit
back and marvel at how quickly she picked it up.
After she learned that one thing, I would never have togo back and teach that thing again, he said.
ConcordiasScheeseis
ll Thats ight in ports
ATT AMMT & AAD
NAIAAll-American2010Indoormile
2010IndoorDistanceMedleyRelay
2009Outdoor1,500meters
All-CascadeCollegiateConference2009800meters
20091,500meters
2008CrossCountry
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In a sport where your performance
is tied to your commitment to training,
perhaps more than any other sport,
Scheese has inspired all those around
her with her ability to juggle her
demanding personal, professional,
and academic lives.
details of recovery because heres a
person who shouldnt be as good
as she is just with her ability, much
less her schedule, Dalzell said. She
models exactly the kind of things (her
teammates) need to do and then is an
inspiration to them to do it.
Scheese is currently working her
way back from a break in her left foot,
the second shes endured in the last
three years. After watching the cross
country team from the sidelines while
redshirting last season, she is eager
to get back and optimistic about the
teams chances.
Our goal in the fall for cross
country is to win the national
championship, and I dont think
were far from that, she said.
Scheese will then look to improve
on her indoor records in the winter
before graduating with her degree in
business. She is already planning to
get her MBA from Concordia.
While her initial motivation to goback to school stemmed from a desire
to advance in the workplace, shes
now considering a career in coaching.
When I started back, I wanted
to feel that love again for running in
addition to getting my degree, she
said. In the beginning (the degree)
was number one, but I think running
ended up number one in my heart.
Thoseyoungerkidswatchherlevelof
dedication...Shemodelsexactlythekind
ofthings(herteammates)needtodo... Randy Dalzell, Head Coach
In addition to raising her three
kids (5, 8, and 14), Scheese is almost
always a phone call away from her
work as an account manager for
Medical Stafng Network. Still, she
always nds time to get her runs in,
even if she isnt always able to practice
with the team and occasionally has to
take a call during a run.
Those younger kids watch her
level of dedication and then go, Oh,
maybe I should be doing morningand afternoon workouts, maybe I
should be making sure I do all the
She is like Wonder Woman,
teammate Jenna Olson told The
Oregonianin their recent feature
story on Scheese.
Scheese said the most challenging
part of juggling all three commitments
is that she doesnt get to spend as much
time with her kids as she would like.
We talk about how school is going
to ensure that well have a better life
because Ill have a better job, and the
running is paying for school, so it allgoes hand in hand, she said. They
really understand that aspect.
Join the Team!Support Concordia Athletics Year Round
AtConcordia,webelieveinshapingleaderswhowill
transformtheworldaroundthem.Bybecoming
aCavalierClubmember,youprovide
scholarships,equipment,andprogram
supporttomakestudent-athletes'
dreamscometrue.Jointheteamtoday,
orgiftamembershiptosomeonespecial,
atwww.gocugo.comorbycalling503-280-8505.
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ToreadmoreaboutAndriaScheese,pleasevisit:www.cu-portland.edu/andria
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CavalierTop10for2009-2010
No.10For the secondstraight year, the Concordia baseball
team earned its rst win of theyear against Lewis-Clark State as
the Cavaliers defeated the 16-time
national champions 7-6 on February
13 at Harris Field in Lewiston, Idaho.
No.9Senior AlexTiefenthaler erupted for 42 points
in a 108-92 win over Corban on
February 5. Tiefenthaler sank 16 of
22 eld goal attempts (including all
four of his attempts from beyond the
arc) to fall one point shy of matching
Concordias NAIA school record.
No.8 Cavalier track & eld teams swept the mens and womens teamchases for the fourth straight season at the CCC Championships. The two
squads went on to score top-10 nishes at the NAIA Outdoor Championships
where 15 student-athletes earned All-American honors.
No.7The CU womens golf team rolled to its third straight CCCtitle with all ve golfers nishing in the top six individuals while the mens
squad held off a pair of threats in Northwest Christian and Corban to hoist its
third straight conference trophy. The Cavalier women went on to place fth at
nationals, their highest result in the history of the program.
No.6 In a rematch of a gameplayed earlier in the season when the
two squads were ranked No.1 and
No. 2 in the nation, a determined
Concordia womens soccer squad
made it through the muddy conditions
to dominate Cal Baptist with a 3-1
win in the quarternals of the NAIA
Championships.
No.5The Cavaliers softballteam, after being unranked to start
the season, climbed to as high as aNo. 4 ranking in the NAIA Coaches
Poll, after ending the year with a 21-3
conference record before earning
a berth into the NAIA National
Championships.
No.4Bettering his schoolrecord in the 5,000-meter run by
more than 13 seconds with a time of
14:33.22, Eric Burck, a senior from
Ephrata, Wash., controlled the nal
kilometer of the race to pull away
from the eld for the schools rst
mens indoor national championship.
No.3Concordias AndriaScheese and Dylan Smith werehonored with national awards by the
NAIA as Scheese, a junior distance
runner from Oregon City, Ore.,
was named the All that's Right in
Sport award winner, while Smith,
a senior pitcher from Vancouver,
Wash., received the Dr. LeRoy Walker
Champions of Character Award.
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No.2Concordia, along withthe Cascade Collegiate Conference,
brought the NAIA Cross Country
Championships to the West Coast
for the rst time by hosting the event
across the border at Fort VancouverNational Site. The CU harriers made
the most of the local competition by
claiming top-15 team nishes.
No.1 On the strengthof six regular season conference
championships, Concordia earned
the 2009-10 Cascade Collegiate
Conference All-Sports Trophy. The
accomplishment is the third in the
past four years for the Cavs. The
Cavaliers nished the year ranked No.
13 among all NAIA institutions in the
nal Directors Cup standings.
2009-2010bytheNumbers6 CCC Championship TeamsMens Golf
Mens Track & Field
Softball
Womens Golf
Womens Soccer
Womens Track & Field
9 ChampionshipQualifying Teams
Mens Cross Country (13th)Mens Indoor Track & Field (17th)
Mens Outdoor Track & Field (5th)
Softball (No. 3 seed)
Womens Cross Country (12th)
Womens Golf (5th)
Womens Indoor Track & Field (11th)
Womens Outdoor Track & Field (7th)
Womens Soccer (Seminals)
98 ll-Conference Honors54 Academic All-CCC
34 NAIA All-Americans
15 NAIA Scholar Athletes
9 CCC Player of the Year Awards
7 ESPN-CoSIDA Academic All-District
1 ESPN-CoSIDA Academic All-American
Kayla Vickaryous
1 NAIA National Champion Eric Burck
1 Dr. Leroy Walker Award winner Dylan Smith
1 All thats Right in Sports Award Andria Scheese
1 CCC All-Sports Trophy
1 CCC Athletic Director of the Year
Matt English
1 CCC Sports Information Director of the Year
Jason Dormeyer
DylanSmith,Pitcher,Classof2010
ConcordiaSoftballatCCCChampionship
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Since he was a child in Argentina,soccer has always opened doorsfor junior Facundo Dipascuale.
When he moved to Beaverton with
his mother and siblings at the age of
nine, soccer was the conduit to help
him make friends and adjust to a new
culture.
After graduating from Lakeridge
High in Lake Oswego, he earned
a scholarship to attend college
and a chance to play at Concordia
University.
After two successful years in the
classroom and on the eld atConcordia, Dipascuale realized soccer
helped him nd something even
more important: himself.
Soccer has given me an
opportunity to grow as a person,
both on and off the eld, he said.
Ive grown up. Ive matured, and
Ive become a better person because
of it [soccer].
As a sophomore, Dipascuale
nished third on the team in scoring,
with nine goals and ve assists tohelp the team advance to the Cascade
Collegiate Conference nals for the
ninth straight year.
That Dipascuale would nd
success on the eld came as a
surprise to few, but his success in the
classroom has even surprised him.
This past year, he was named
Academic All-Conference by the
Cascade Collegiate Conference for his
hard work in the classroom and his
commitment to community service.
He's made tremendous progress since
the end of his senior year in high
school when he wasnt sure if hed
even graduate.
Now, I dont even have to talk to
my mom about grades or anything
because she knows that Im here for a
reason, he said. I have a purpose now.
That purpose revolves around giving
back to the community and doing
everything he can to make the world a
better place. He volunteers at the local
elementary school, Faubion, one of
Concordias primary community
partners, as a teacher and a mentor. He
also works with kids in Nikes Back Your
Block program, and helps out with
the homeless and Special Olympics.
I changed as a person because
of community service and because
of Concordia. Doing service work
brings my spirits up, it just makes my
day I look forward to it, he said.The community service has also
changed his perspective.
I get to have the deep conversations
with my family now, not just soccer,
soccer, soccer; its more about whats
happening in the world and what we
can do about it, he said.
Dipascuale credits Gary Withers,
the Universitys executive vice
president for external affairs, for
showing him the value of community
service. Withers was paired with
Dipascuale as a mentor through the
Universitys Commitment Program
when Dipascuale was a freshman.
The relationship has paid dividends
for both men.
I may be his mentor, Withers
said, but I think Ive learned far
more from him than he has from
me.
Dipascuales sense of service andselessness have made him a true role
model according to Withers.
He is a young man of reasonably
modest means, yet he has this deep
abiding commitment to serve others
and to make the world a better place
for others, Withers said. It has been
DipascualeDeliversBeyondAllExpectation
Hehasagreatopportunityforleadersh
Heisawareofthatandheunderstandst
responsibilitythatcomeswithit. Dan Birkey, Head Coach
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his own drive, looking at things from
a long-term perspective and hiswillingness to make sacrices that have
helped him accomplish so much.
Dipascuale is currently focused
on avenging the soccer teams loss
to Warner Pacic in last years
conference championships. Coach
Dan Birkey is excited to watch
Dipascuales continued development
and hopeful the team can win itsninth title in the last ten years.
He has a great opportunity for
leadership, he said. He is aware
of that and he understands the
responsibility that comes with it.
Dipascuale is equally excited about
the future opening of the new athletic
complex and its potential impact
on the team and the Northeast
community he has grown so close to.
With a new eld, we could walk
over to Faubion (School) and invite
the kids to come to our games since
its only 100 yards, he said. We could
get our students who are coming out
of class and our teachers to just walk
over and watch our games.
It would have such a big impact
on Northeast Portland, he said.
What I want in the future is to have
the community behind us.
A tting sentiment for someonewho has truly come to call Concordia
University home.
2009 ATT & AADMAMMT
First-TeamAll-CCC
AcademicAll-CCC
Startedin18of20matches
Secondonteamwith9goals
Thirdonteamwith23points
Twogame-winninggoalsagainstTheEvergreenStateCollege(10/20)andCollegeofIdaho(10/26)
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Concordia grounds its uture in a rich understanding o
its history, while embracing opportunities that lie ahead.
Te Vision or what we choose to be in the year 2020 is
based on the input o hundreds o people across a variety
o internal and external constituent groups over the
course o the past year.
Vision
Intheexecutionofitsmissionasinformedbyitscorevalues,anditshistoric,activandongoingrelationshipandpartnershipwiththeLutheranChurchMissouriSynoin2020ConcordiaUniversitywillbeknownforandcharacterizedthroughouttheregionbythefollowingattributes:
Concordia createsanenvironmentinwhichindividualsaretransformed,becoming
servant-leaderswhoareagentsofpositivechange,throughethical,humbleandrigorousleadership,withandfortheircommunitiesandaroundtheworld.
Concordia exempliesrich,reciprocalcommunityrelationshipswhichinfuseandenergizeeveryaspectofthecampusandbringdemonstrableandsustainablevalu
totheuniversity,thestudents,andthecommunities.
Concordias programsandservicesarestructuredtomeettheevolvingdemandsstudentchoiceandmarketdirection,includingthemethodandlocationofdelivery
Concordia provides the Concordia xperiencetoallitsstudents,includingattentiontointellectual,creative,spiritual,physical,emotional,socialandethical
developmentdeliveredthroughnurturingandrespectfulrelationships,richco-curricularofferingsandvibrantcommunityengagement.
Concordias programs preparestudentsformeaningfulvocationsthroughintellectuallychallengingacademicengagement,researchandglobalpreparedne
Concordia engagesdiverseperspectivesinanenvironmentofopendiscourseand
academicfreedomwhilebringingadistinctivevoiceandlens,rootedintheChristifaith,Lutheranunderstandingandheritage,andliberalartstradition.
Concordia is anchoredbyitsNortheastPortlandresidentialcampuswhichisaspirited,vibrantcommunityandahubfromwhichotherrelationshipsandoffering
emanate.
Concordia emracesorganizationallearningandreadilyexploresnewopportunitieandpracticesinlightofitscorevaluesandvision,facilitatinglearningacrosstheuniversityandcontinuouslytransformingitselfinwaysthatareresponsiveto
studentneedsandchangesintheenvironment.
AtConcordiathefollowingvecorevalues,valuesurrentlyinaction,informanddelineateourecisionsandchoices:
ConcordiaisaChristianUniversitypreparingeadersforthetransformationofsociety.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
OUR CORE VALUES
ChristianTeaching and LearningxcellenceCommunityervice
OUR VISION
Community Connected.
tudent Choice.
elationships.
igorous.
Lutheran.
nchored.
gile.
ervant Leaders.
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COURTESYOFTERRYBLACKBURN,PORTLAND,OREGON
Nailedtothe
DoorNailedtotheDoorprovidesConcordiastaff,faculty,alumni,andstudentsa
forumforeditorialcomment.ThisissuesguestwriterisJaneGravesSmith,
EdD,ProfessorofPsychology,SocialScienceDepartmentChair
This past spring I attended the sixth annual Senior
Symposium held by the College of Theology, Arts, &Sciences (CTAS) at Concordia. This event highlights the
dynamic capstone experiences of students from various
departments in the college, including Psychology, Biology,
Chemistry, English, Humanities, History, and Theology.
During their nal academic year, each student
completes a thesis, internship, or practicum and presents
their research to an audience of faculty, staff, and students
at Concordia. Organized as a professional conference,
each student must also respond to comments, questions,
and critiques from the audience.
I am left in awe by the accomplishments of these
bright, diligent individuals, and many of the presentationsoffered this year were particularly moving.
At Concordia University, we speak often about servant
leadership. It is enshrined in our mission statement in
which we profess boldly to prepare leaders to transform
society. The presentations at the Symposium provide
concrete evidence that these lofty goals are being met.
A few synopse