Game Recap: Baseball | 5/5/2025 7:46:00 AM CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY (TEXAS) STATISTICAL STANDOUTS To keep up to date with everything surrounding the CTX baseball program follow us on social media (@ctxathletics) and visit athletics.concordia.edu Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Game Recap: Baseball | May 05 | 8:34 AM | Ben Rosehart Thanks for visiting Orange City, Iowa - Dakota Wesleyan beat Concordia 6–1 in Orange City, Iowa, led by Elle Feser's homer and Alison Ernsberger's complete game Dakota Wesleyan earned a decisive 6–1 win over Concordia (NE) using a strong third inning to take early control of the game The Tigers scored four runs in that frame and added solo runs in the fifth and sixth maintaining steady pressure on Concordia throughout while the pitching staff held Concordia to just one run and four hits Elle Feser delivered a key offensive highlight with a home run, helping drive in one of her team's six runs. Sophie Wietzema added two RBIs, while McKinnely Mull and Jordyn Blogg each contributed with one The Tigers also showed aggressiveness on the bases with three stolen bases creating scoring opportunities and forcing defensive mistakes from the Bulldogs Pitcher Alison Ernsberger led the way in the circle with a complete-game performance She kept Concordia's hitters quiet across seven innings committing only one error while converting key plays to support the pitching and secure the win The Tigers have a quick turnaround as they play Doane at 4 p.m to see if they have a chance to for the Northwestern pod championship.  We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience on our website. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy & Terms of Service Game Recap: Baseball | 4/30/2025 5:37:00 PM Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Softball | 5/2/2025 10:50:00 PM Texas – In a contest that was delayed over 10 hours with inclement weather in the area fifth-seeded McMurry University earned a 8-3 win over fourth-seeded Concordia in a matchups of SCAC Softball Tournament debutants to open the 2025 Tournament at Taylor-Sanders Field on the campus of Southwestern University Thanks for visiting – The Concordia University Irvine Track and Field team competed across two meets on May 2nd and 3rd including the Steve Scott Invitational and the Oxy Invitational The Golden Eagles delivered a school record and several top finishes as they prepare for the postseason In the women's 800 meter run, Porshe Eismann finished 8th with a time of 2:12.81 In the men's hammer throw, Hunter Hornaday threw 52.73 meters Jasmyn Crawford claimed 1st place in the women's long jump with a leap of 6.17 meters In the men's 110 meter hurdles, Parker Williams placed 2nd with a time of 14.18, followed by Joshua Collier in 5th at 14.47 Jori Paradis set a new school record and hit a national provisional mark in the women's 1500 meter run with a time of 4:25.04 The Golden Eagles will compete next at the Franson Last Chance Meet hosted by Azusa Pacific University on Thursday Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Baseball | May 01 | 9:43 PM | Jesse Elrod Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Softball | May 01 | 3:28 PM | Ben Rosehart Thanks for visiting Meet Luc Tremblay. As managing editor of Enquête — Radio-Canada’s award-winning investigative journalism program — he coordinated major French-language investigations across Quebec and Canada Now, he’s in the classroom, teaching undergraduates in Concordia’s Department of Journalism and emphasizing the fundamentals of the craft “Journalism is about people,” Tremblay says “I try to bring cutting-edge tricks and techniques to the class But my main message to my students is you need to love being in the present and reaching out to people.” Tremblay taught Intermediate Reporting (JOUR 208) to first-year Journalism students students covered Montreal borough meetings learned how to conduct different types of interviews and sharpened their writing and editing skills Tremblay’s investigative work involves hidden cameras and high-stakes scenarios covering at times dangerous stories for Enquête Past investigative projects include Le système Miller / The Girls around Robert Miller SNC-Lavalin’s corruption scandals; concussion protocols in the Juvénile Division I of the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec; the Church of Scientology’s approach to mental health disorders; and the Panama and Paradise Papers where he collaborated with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists He and his team are the recipients of several accolades including the prestigious Prix Judith Jasmin from the Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec — an award Tremblay won four times Tremblay has also twice been a finalist for the Michener Award one of the highest distinctions in Canadian journalism “Leading Enquête is a dream come true for me,” he says “Every single story comes with new journalistic challenges Producing 22 episodes is like climbing Everest each year.” Tremblay holds a law degree from the Université de Montréal he landed his breakout news gig in 1994 as an associate producer with Radio-Canada’s Le Point the broadcaster’s former current affairs show has allowed him to pass on a variety of approaches to a new generation of reporters “Investigative journalism is regular journalism tackling more difficult and complex stories,” he explains “We spend a lot of time on our screens now There is extraordinary data journalism being made the commitment to witness to life as it happens — the great human adventure.” Concordia students mark National Indigenous Languages Day with a guest lecture from Canada’s Governor General Concordia theatre prof receives close to $200K in SSHRC funding Concordia’s Volt-Age drives transformative electrification research with new Impact funding Game Recap: Baseball | 4/29/2025 9:34:00 PM | Ryan Klinkner Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Softball | Apr 30 | 9:35 PM | Ben Rosehart Thanks for visiting Mitchell, S.D. - Dakota Wesleyan battled hard but came up short, losing 10-4 and 12-2 to Concordia. Caleb Meyers provided some offense with a home run in the first game, while Dexter Payne pitched well despite defensive lapses The Tigers showed determination but couldn't capitalize on opportunities in both matchups Dakota Wesleyan lost to Concordia (NE) 10-4. The Tigers scored three runs in the first inning but were unable to add much offense after that. Caleb Meyers had a home run and three RBIs but they struggled to produce with runners on base Concordia responded with a strong offensive showing while Matthew Rhoades hit a three-run home run The Bulldogs recorded 10 hits and were able to capitalize on Dakota Wesleyan's pitching and defensive mistakes On the mound, Dakota Wesleyan's Dakota Munger took the loss after allowing six runs on five hits in three innings. Nathaniel Huisken gave up four more runs in relief Concordia's Christian Gutierrez earned the win allowing three runs on six hits over six innings Alex Griess finished the game with a solid inning of relief While the sixth inning was tough with Concordia scoring 10 runs Dakota Wesleyan continued to play hard and fight through adversity the Tigers scored in both the second and fifth innings Dakota Wesleyan's pitching and defensive efforts displayed promise for future games giving them hope for a strong finish to the season This marks the first time the Tigers have qualified for the GPAC tournament since 2019 The Tigers will head to Seward on Wednesday for the opening rounds of the GPAC tournament where they will face Concordia (NE) at 6:00 p.m Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Softball | 4/30/2025 10:28:00 PM | Michaela Boyd Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Softball | 4/27/2025 10:45:00 PM Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Softball | May 02 | 4:32 PM | Ben Rosehart Thanks for visiting Concordia University is recognizing the accomplishments of eight global leaders who have made their marks in the fields of music recording, journalism, technology, entrepreneurship and philanthropy. They will be awarded honorary doctorates during upcoming spring convocation ceremonies taking place June 9 10 and 11 in Place des Arts’ Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier (175 Sainte-Catherine Street West) The honorands will join graduates from Concordia’s four faculties and the School of Graduate Studies who will be receiving their diplomas Princess Zahra Aga Khan is the eldest child of His Late Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV (d who was the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims from 1957 to 2025.  Princess Zahra was educated at Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland and at Harvard University where she graduated with a BA (Honours) in development studies She has also completed an internship at Massachusetts General Hospital and an executive course at the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne She has been actively involved in the work and governance of the Aga Khan Development Network for more than 30 years she was appointed pro-chancellor of the Aga Khan University after serving as a trustee since 2003 She is a trustee of the University of Central Asia and sits on the boards of the Aga Khan Foundation the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and the Global Centre for Pluralism an institution established by her late father in partnership with the Government of Canada.  Princess Zahra Aga Khan will address the Faculty of Arts and Science on Monday For her visionary leadership in promoting digital sovereignty and innovation Francesca Bria is a leading innovation economist focused on the intersection of technology Her work addresses one of the most pressing questions of our time: how can we give individuals ownership of their data and ensure that society retains democratic control over digital technologies She serves as an advisor to the European Commission co-founded the United Nations Cities Coalition for Digital Rights and was the founding director of DECODE the European Union’s flagship project on data commons and digital rights She is chair of the New European Bauhaus Facility established to accelerate the European Green Deal by bridging science In a previous role as chief technology and digital innovation officer for the City of Barcelona she led the internationally acclaimed Barcelona Smart City Agenda and launched pioneering initiatives on digital democracy and data sovereignty She has also advised a wide range of public and private institutions on digital innovation strategies and their socio-economic Bria has taught at leading universities in the United Kingdom and Italy She is currently honorary professor at the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose at University College London and a senior fellow at Stiftung Mercator in Berlin where she leads the EuroStack initiative on Europe’s digital sovereignty She has been listed in the World’s Top 50 Women in Tech by Forbes magazine and among the World's 20 Most Influential People in Digital Government by Apolitical Bria holds a PhD in innovation and entrepreneurship from Imperial College London and an MSc in digital economy from Birkbeck Francesca Bria will address the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science on Tuesday For her visionary leadership promoting transformative philanthropy Cecilia Conrad is the founder and chief executive officer of Lever for Change and a senior advisor at the MacArthur Foundation Lever for Change connects donors with problem solvers to find and fund bold effective solutions to accelerate social change in areas that include racial inequity access to economic opportunity and climate change Lever for Change has influenced over $2.5 billion in grants and provided support to more than 500 organizations worldwide.    The Nonprofit Times named her to its Power & Influence Top 50 list and Inside Philanthropy named her one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in US Philanthropy She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and has served as an economist at the Federal Trade Commission She is an emerita professor of economics with Pomona College where she joined the faculty in 1995 and retired in 2013 including a period serving as acting president In recognition of her academic research and advocacy around racial and gender equity Conrad received the National Economic Association’s Samuel Z Westerfield Award and the National Urban League’s Women of Power Award where she also received the 2023 Alumnae Achievement Award and a PhD in economics from Stanford University Cecilia Conrad will address the John Molson School of Business on Wednesday For his outstanding achievements and impact in the recording music industry Serban Ghenea is a renowned Grammy Award–winning audio engineer and mixer widely recognized for his exceptional contributions to the music industry Ghenea moved to Montreal with his family in 1976 He studied jazz guitar in Concordia’s Faculty of Fine Arts A chance encounter with American record producer Teddy Riley in 1993 led to a role as an in-house recording and mix engineer working with artists such as Michael Jackson This marked the beginning of a prolific career mixing albums for some of the biggest names in pop music Ghenea’s discography spans over 800 albums across multiple genres resulting in at least 235 number-one singles and albums Non-Classical and five for Album of the Year on Taylor Swift’s 1989 Adele’s 25 and Bruno Mars’s 24K Magic Ghenea has also won three Juno Awards for Recording Engineer of the Year in 2021 Based at MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach Father and son earned competing nominations at the 2024 and 2025 Grammy Awards for separate projects With a seamless blend of technical precision and creative intuition Ghenea continues to refine the sound of modern music solidifying his legacy as one of the most sought-after mix engineers of his generation Serban Ghenea will address the Faculty of Fine Arts on Wednesday For his inspirational determination and transformative leadership in global technology Charlie Kawwas is a self-made success story in global technology He arrived in Montreal as an ambitious newcomer — without a high school diploma and with limited English knowledge — and found his footing at Concordia University he completed his BEng ’93 in Computer Engineering with great distinction and received the Computer Engineering and Chait Medals awarded to the highest graduating engineering student He also earned a MASc ’99 and a PhD ’07 in Electrical & Computer Engineering Kawwas serves as President of Broadcom Inc. nearly trillion-dollar leader in semiconductors His stewardship and scientific expertise has grown Broadcom’s hardware revenue from $4 billion to over $30 billion He oversees all 15 Semiconductor Divisions Intellectual Property business and Global Operations He joined Broadcom via its acquisition of LSI Corporation where he led worldwide Marketing & Sales he held senior roles in engineering and management at Nortel in Montreal A champion of mentorship and corporate citizenship Kawwas has chaired Broadcom’s Corporate Responsibility program since 2020 As part of Broadcom’s innovative skills development initiative to cultivate next-generation mainframe talent he connected Gina Cody School of Engineering students into the industry Kawwas was honored as Concordia’s Alumnus of the Year Charlie Kawwas will address the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science on Tuesday For promoting sustainability and equity through scientific rigour and informed policy Leena Srivastava is a globally recognized authority in energy economics climate policy and sustainable development With over four decades at the intersection of science Srivastava has consistently championed data-informed policy choices and scientific advancement.  Srivastava significantly contributed towards building one of the largest and best-known energy climate and sustainability research institutions in India After successive leadership positions within TERI she led the TERI School of Advanced Studies — India’s only sustainability-focused research university — as its vice chancellor She subsequently served as deputy director general (science) at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) She has contributed her expertise to a range of other institutions to advance the understanding of She co-chaired the UN Secretary-General’s Science Advisory Group for the 2019 Climate Action Summit She served on the Government of India’s expert committee to formulate energy policy And she has been an advisor to the World Economic Forum and the Asian Development Bank She was an independent board member of large Indian corporations and a member of sustainability advisory bodies of relevant multi-national organizations. Srivastava is a member of the Future Earth Advisory Committee Srivastava was a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Third Assessment Report and contributed to the Fourth She holds a PhD in Energy Economics from the Indian Institute of Science and an MA in Economics from Osmania University she was named a Knight of the Order of Academic Palms by the French Republic Leena Srivastava will address the Faculty of Arts and Science on Monday For his entrepreneurial achievement and philanthropic leadership James Temerty is a visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist whose life’s work reflects a deep commitment to innovation He is a member of the Order of Canada (C.M.) Born in Ukraine’s Donbas region and raised in Montreal after immigrating to Canada in 1950 Temerty began his entrepreneurial journey early While studying at Sir George Williams University he founded the University Student Business Association and brought Dick Clark’s American Bandstand to Montreal — his first successful venture he led transformative businesses in technology and renewable energy co-founded Softchoice Corporation as well as Northland Power Inc. an award-winning medical technology firm advancing breast cancer treatment Temerty established the Temerty Foundation in 1997 channeling their success into causes close to their hearts — health care education and cultural initiatives in Canada and abroad the foundation has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to institutions making a meaningful impact their $250 million gift to the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine marked the largest one-time donation in Canadian history Temerty founded the Ukrainian Jewish Encounter a global initiative fostering understanding and reconciliation between Ukrainians of Christian and Jewish heritage they deepened their commitment to mental health with a $75 million gift to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health to establish the Temerty Discovery Centre a world-leading hub for brain science research The Temertys have also been generous supporters of Concordia’s PERFORM Centre James Temerty will address the John Molson School of Business on Wednesday For her groundbreaking journalism and commitment to Indigenous communities   Connie Walker is an award-winning Cree investigative journalist Her body of work has exposed the crisis of violence in Indigenous communities and the devastating impacts of intergenerational trauma stemming from Indian residential schools in Canada and the United States Walker grew up on the Okanese First Nation in Saskatchewan While studying journalism at what was then the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College she was awarded a scholarship to intern at the CBC Walker co-created the public broadcaster’s Indigenous unit she helped build a database of unsolved cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls CBC published Walker’s podcast Missing and Murdered examining the 1989 murder of a Gitxsan woman Season two of the podcast focused on the death of a girl who had been removed from her family as part of the Sixties Scoop The series won several awards including a Canadian Screen Award producing the Stolen podcast series focused on the Indian residential school where her father had been abused Walker and her team uncovered more than 200 allegations of sexual abuse The series is considered one of the most comprehensive investigations into a single residential school It won both a Peabody Award and a Pulitzer Prize In 2024, TIME magazine included Connie Walker on its annual list of the 100 most influential people.  Connie Walker will address the Faculty of Arts and Science on Monday Game Recap: Baseball | 4/26/2025 11:37:00 PM Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting ! The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. MOORHEAD — Tackling an international language one word at a time — and an international trip one note at a time. That’s what members of the Concordia College Choir did Tuesday, April 29, as they prepared for an end-of-year trip to Norway and Sweden. “We've been looking forward to it all year,” said Sam Sadlowsky, a fifth-year student at Concordia. The choir will travel in early May, reconnecting with Concordia’s Norwegian heritage. “It helps us just connect to the very, very beginnings of our college, when lots of Norwegian immigrants came to the United States, started a college, went to the college,” said Michael Culloton, associate professor of music. “And so we want to pay tribute to those roots by visiting there and singing for them.” The choir has explored Norwegian music leading up to the trip. On Tuesday, students worked with Concordia Language Villages to learn basic Norwegian phrases. “This was super helpful, because I didn't know any Norwegian coming into this,” said Emery Bell, a Concordia senior. “Being able to say 'Thank you' and 'Hello' and some subtle things will be really nice.” Culloton said the music students were already on the right track. “One of the things I'm most pleased about is that some of the lessons that she's teaching us today, I'm thinking, ‘Phew, that's how we've pronounced the words and the songs we're singing.’ So good work, good research,” he said. The choir will tour for two weeks, singing in cathedrals across Oslo, Stockholm and other cities — and getting a taste of the culture along the way. The first group of choir members leaves Monday, May 5, for Stockholm. A companion tour for Concordia alumni will also take place. The clinic, which opened in 2023 and is operated by Temple University’s Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, and its services are available to North Philadelphia children regardless of their insurance status. In March 2023, with the support of United Concordia Dental, Temple University’s Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry and the School District of Philadelphia partnered to open the city’s first on-site pediatric dental clinic inside the William D. Kelley School in North Philadelphia. Now, two years later, United Concordia has reaffirmed its commitment to Kornberg’s work, donating an additional $100,000 that will help support the clinic’s operations moving forward.  “We are incredibly grateful for the continued support of United Concordia Dental,” said Amid I. Ismail, dean of the Kornberg School of Dentistry. “In the past two years, the Children’s Dental Clinic at the William D. Kelley School has grown to become a vital resource for North Philadelphia children and their families, and this gift will allow us to continue promote oral health and ensure that young people in this community continue to have access to preventative care.”  The donation was delivered by United Concordia to Temple and the School District of Philadelphia during a special check presentation held Monday, Feb. 10. Representatives from all three organizations attended the event, which was also held this month in recognition of National Children's Dental Health Month.  The dental clinic at William D. Kelley School is fully staffed by Kornberg School of Dentistry faculty, staff and students, and its services offered are widespread. Patients can receive full dental care, including examination, cleaning and preventative treatments.  The clinic’s services are available to North Philadelphia children and adolescents through age 16 as well as children with special healthcare needs. Patients receive care regardless of their insurance status.  The clinic features four fully equipped dental stations, including a space specially designed to serve children with autism and other disabilities. The opening of the Children’s Dental Clinic at William D. Kelley School in 2023 followed a five-year planning process between Temple and the School District of Philadelphia. In the future, Kornberg hopes to potentially open additional dental clinics that could further serve the Philadelphia community.  “This type of work very much aligns with both Temple University and the Kornberg School of Dentistry,” Ismail said. “At Kornberg, we have always been focused on service, particularly when it comes to providing care to the underserved and care to individuals who may have limited access to dental care. It is refreshing to have United Concordia Dental as a partner who shares this vision, and we are eager to continue partnering with them well into the future.”  Temple Now: The official source for Temple news.Copyright 2015, Temple University. 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The rookie has 18 K's in 17.0 IP while only allowing 11 hits and three earned runs. Freshman P Tony Barcelona V (Pearland Texas) is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA in eight appearances and he has allowed just three earned runs in 11.0 IP with five K's Concordia is hitting .332 as a team with 24 home runs and its pitching staff has a 6.11 ERA went 28-18 last season and won the American Southwest Conference Tournament title See the complete Diamond Gents' season schedule here: https://www.gocentenary.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/schedule Admission is FREE to all Centenary baseball home games Live stats and live video stream are available for all Centenary home contests Please note that all dates and times are subject to change ANN ARBOR – Concordia University is set to lay off 41 employees at the Ann Arbor campus as the university reorganizes to improve its financial position The private Lutheran university notified the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) of the layoffs in a letter on March 31 “We are writing to inform you that effective May 31 or anytime during the 14-day period thereafter also known as Concordia University of Wisconsin and Ann Arbor (the ”University") will begin terminating employees as a result of the University’s decision to reorganization and reduction-in-force at both of its campuses to improve the University’s financial position resulting in a reduction-in-force at the Ann Arbor campus,“ Kimberly R Masenthin Assistant Vice President of Human Resources said in the letter The university said these terminations will be permanent “The University’s employees are not represented by a union and do not have any bumping rights,” according to the letter “The University has provided as much advance notice as is practicable of the terminations.” The video at the top of the article is from last year when university leaders addressed financial and operational challenges This comes after the university decided to cut its sports programs on its Ann Arbor campus for the 2024-25 school year amid financial challenges all intercollegiate athletic programs on the Ann Arbor campus will be discontinued,” Erik Ankerberg president of Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor said in a statement on the university’s website our leadership team hoped to preserve as many athletic programs as possible beyond the 2024-25 academic year upon further analysis of our financial model it became evident that continuing these programs in Ann Arbor beyond the upcoming year is not feasible.” Only seven programs – four undergraduate and three graduate – will remain on campus for the 2025-26 school year according to a statement from CUAA Vice President for Academics and Chief Academic Officer Leah Dvorak on June 20 Students have the option to complete their degrees online or to transfer to the Wisconsin campus the university said that if a student decides to transfer to another university will be given information about completing degrees at other schools based on agreements that it said were being developed You can find more information on these changes on the Concordia University FAQs and Resources page. 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chief information security officer for IITS “Online harassment can have serious psychological effects on those targeted Take proactive steps to enhance your digital security and foster a workplace culture built on respect collaboration and mutual support.”     Enhancing your digital security and privacy is key to preventing cyberstalking Simply adjusting social media privacy settings and being mindful of the information you share online can make a big difference “Our lives are so deeply intertwined with technology that we often don’t realize the risks we take,” he adds posting vacation photos in real time can inadvertently signal that our homes are unoccupied.”  Popoff emphasizes that it’s crucial to be more vigilant about what we share when we share it and where we store our personal information Reviewing app permissions and access controls is becoming increasingly important to prevent sensitive data — from private conversations to financial documents and images — from falling into the wrong hands Proactively managing your digital footprint can help protect your privacy and security in an ever-connected world.  Popoff stresses that there is no shame or embarrassment in being targeted and perpetrators often aim to make victims feel isolated and powerless there are clear steps you can take to protect yourself and seek support.  If you are experiencing cyberstalking:  Resources are available to help you stay safe and take control of the situation.  Cyberstalking is not only harmful, it’s a serious violation of Concordia University's Code of Rights and Responsibilities which promotes and protects core values including civility whether as a threat or a so-called 'joke,' can have severe academic and legal consequences,” Popoff says “Concordia is committed to creating a safe and respectful online and campus environment for everyone.”  If you or someone you know is experiencing cyberstalking Your safety and well-being are a priority.  A new chapter in federal politics is being shaped 13 graduates of the university were elected to the House of Commons — a testament to the breadth of Concordia’s impact in public life The elected alumni bring with them experience from a wide range of fields They represent a diverse cross-section of Canada’s population and geography — from urban centres and suburban ridings to northern and coastal communities Some are returning to Ottawa with renewed mandates while others will be taking their seats as Members of Parliament for the first time Consult the complete list of elected officials who will form Canada’s 45th Parliament Game Recap: Baseball | 4/9/2025 9:08:00 PM | Macalester Athletic Staff Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 2/22/2025 7:38:00 PM | Tyler Tutt '25 Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting In mid-December, when Concordia University Ann Arbor issued a press release announcing the school would consolidate its operations at its North Building on Plymouth Rd “This was exactly where this was always going all along,” one current faculty member says bitterly “They just didn’t have the guts or the integrity to say so at the start Nobody has admitted that yet—the Concordia brass and the Lutheran Church– Missouri Synod has said nothing about the future of the property since the December announcement and the synod did not return several requests for comment that U-M or EMU might snap it up for expansion came and went quickly when both schools denied they were interested A small part of the campus could be transferred to the church’s Michigan District But it seems more and more likely that developers will be invited to bid on most of the 152 acres With direct access to US-23 and thousands of feet of Huron River frontage the former Ann Arbor city councilmember who represented Ward 2 which encompasses Concordia’s Geddes property “I think the city still might be interested and is working on something but there’s an offer on the [football] stadium,” she says—Domino’s founder Tom Monaghan wants it for Father Gabriel Richard Catholic High School I did talk to the city administrator to say that once that property was on the market because it would be great if we could [move it onto] our tax rolls.” Loyalists fear that Concordia University of Ann Arbor’s parent school in Wisconsin cares more about theredevelopment value of its strategically placed site The generous expanse of property was a calling card for Concordia from the start the Missouri Synod paid $1 million for 234 acres roughly half of the estate assembled in the 1910s by gas station magnate Harry Earhart Other Earhart properties would become the Walden Woods subdivision but the church got the prime riverfront property as well as Harry and Carrie Earhart’s thirty-five-room Architect Vincent Kling designed twenty-three academic buildings and dormitories in the 1960s modern style according to an Associated Press article at the time Concordia Lutheran Junior College greeted its first 236 students The new campus was a point of pride for Lutherans across the state; 300 churches and schools had collected $500,000 to fund the luminous Chapel of the Holy Trinity They also had a practical reason to wish it well: the postwar baby boom had doubled America’s school-age population in just ten years and the school’s mission was to prepare teachers for Lutheran schools When the AP returned for a follow-up article in 1966 “The campus overlooks the Huron River on the eastern edge of Ann Arbor,” the writer observed “Classrooms and dormitories sit on a bluff offering students a wide view of the river and wooded countryside.” But by the time Concordia became a college in 1976 Michigan’s school-age population was declining It’s now almost back to where it was in 1950 and the Missouri Synod’s membership has fallen by a third since Concordia opened there was less demand for Lutheran teachers Concordia responded by adding new programs It began offering graduate degrees and became a university in 2001 But despite the school’s diversification and idyllic setting there were signs that it was struggling financially it sold a piece of property around the historic Botsford Cemetery for a small subdivision called Pine Brae Estates “There were threats of the school being closed a couple of times,” recalls Charles Schulz Thomas Lutheran Church who taught theology from 2001 until last year when he moved to Concordia University Chicago the grass couldn’t even be mowed because we didn’t have money for that That’s why CUAA’s merger in 2013 with Concordia University Wisconsin It “certainly was a deliverance of the school and it led to the school’s greatest flourishing that it had ever seen.” The combined entity plunged millions into CUAA funding a football stadium and a sports complex for soccer and track and renovating its fieldhouse It added a nursing school and other health sciences programs and bought the former Cooley Law School building on Plymouth Rd “A lot of money was invested in the Concordia campus if you grow too fast it’s not sustainable,” says former Ann Arbor councilwoman Kathy Griswold who represented the ward during these expansions Yet as recently as the merger’s tenth anniversary in 2023, it was being presented as a success. “Since the merger, CUAA has seen a 60 percent growth in total enrollment,” the alumni magazine reported then total enrollment hit an all-time high at 1,201 students.” In a discussion posted on the schools’ blog “I look back at my career and that’s the thing I’m most proud of the fact that Ann Arbor is still there and that Ann Arbor is doing well and providing workers for the Church both professionally and in the broader sense,” said enrollment VP Ken Gaschk a property sale hinted that finances were strained: in 2022 Concordia had sold a large parcel off Earhart for $4.9 million turned it into a luxury subdivision called Concord Pines Erik Ankerberg took over in January after serving as provost at Concordia University Chicago Ankerberg told the universities’ board of regents that the Michigan campus faced an “ongoing structural deficit” and would have to “significantly reduce operations.” By year’s end he’d be the subject of countless attacks from CUAA loyalists who blamed him for abandoning the Geddes campus Concordia’s remaining in-person classes will meet in the former Cooley Law School building at Plymouth and Green roads Days after that came word that most in-person academic programs would also end this year leaving only the health sciences taught in the new North Building The final nail in the coffin was driven days later when the regents announced that supporters’ efforts weren’t enough to make the Ann Arbor campus self-sustaining This sequence of events confounded and angered many Ankerberg refused to go into much detail about the deficits and which parts of it were from Ann Arbor versus the Wisconsin campus The finances of the two schools are inextricably intertwined in most publicly reported data and the numbers that were shared shifted over the course of the process In February, for instance, Ankerberg said the Wisconsin campus covered about $5 million of Ann Arbor’s operating costs; in December, Concordia University System president Jamison Hardy said on the Christian Lead Time podcast that the Ann Arbor campus was on track for a $1.95 million operating deficit this school year felt deficits could be covered by endowment money and made the cuts needed to make Ann Arbor self-sustaining In a statement startling in its pointedness, the Michigan District’s board of directors responded: “While some things are unclear what is clear is that the leadership of CUWAA is intent on dramatically diminishing the scope and therefore impact of CUAA The leadership is focusing on fewer but ‘more Lutheran’ students at the school.” That question—whether CUAA was “Lutheran enough”—has been a central theme throughout the saga. Evan Wood, the father of a CUAA volleyball player, told the Lead Time podcast in November that a board report noted that his daughter had prayed before a match The other central theme is a widespread suspicion that Ankerberg is less concerned with Ann Arbor’s operating deficit than the windfall Wisconsin would reap from selling the Geddes property “It just seemed like our fate was sealed and that a thriving mission producing quality humans and Christians and servants and for what?” longtime CUAA football coach Chance Childers says “I think they thought they could sell CUAA to make Concordia Wisconsin all the more viable—and then were trying to like While the school’s leaders “could have done a better job communicating,” he said “they’re good people who want what’s best for the church and the gospel and yet they’re being maligned Ankerberg is being totally and completely destroyed publicly.” Though Hardy said he doesn’t want “to liquidate the South Campus,” all eyes now are turned northward we will migrate all existing Ann Arbor–based university operations to the campus located at 3475 Plymouth Road in Ann Arbor,” Ankerberg wrote in a December Facebook post we envision developing this campus into a vibrant state-of-the-art space to meet the needs of our students and community,” including more classrooms and student housing Ankerberg described the curriculum as “a robust slate of healthcare programs and online education degrees.” That sounds more vocational than religious but Ankerberg promised that they would soon add “an innovative Liberal Arts bachelor’s degree that will serve as the foundation upon which we will build out church work training programs These adjustments will allow us to right-size our programs to steward our resources for the future,” he wrote while continuing “a vibrant Lutheran higher education presence in Ann Arbor.” Concordia raised $4.9 million in 2022 by selling thirty-nine acres off Earhart Rd the downsized Concordia could win over the dispirited CUAA supporters who have watched their beloved campus be—unnecessarily “You’re seeing a lot of impassioned reactions about the possible loss of that property,” says Schulz “The stained glass of the chapel and the power of the organ and the wonderful landscaping created a place of peace for students to reflect on the truths of God and the bigger questions of life.” draw people toward God and toward the beauty that He is and that He would work in our lives … It would be a real loss for the mission of the church if we didn’t have that asset anymore.” On Facebook he posted an image of the industrial-looking North Building side by side with one of the pastoral Geddes landscape “The exterior has all the charm of a parking lot,” he wrote while “the interior has the vibe of a modern office building more efficient university education for the future This article has been edited since it was published in the February 2025 Ann Arbor Observer The spelling of Jamison Hardy’s name has been corrected Thanks for writing this informative article that you or the readers of this article may not be aware of It should also be noted that Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS) President Rev who was part of a 3 member nominating committee to be president of Concordia University Wisconsin & Ann Arbor (CUWAA) to the governing Board of Regents of CUWAA Also noteworthy is that 11 of the 18 board members were brand new and hadn’t even received their new board orientation when this monumental decision was made in February when CUWAA President Erik Ankerberg announced that Concordia A little background: Before Ankerberg became president in 2023 merging the Ann Arbor campus into the Wisconsin operation Ferry’s business plan was to develop health care programs at Ann Arbor and they bought the former Cooley Law School satellite building in Ann Arbor where they developed health care programs which included nursing occupational therapy and physician assistant degrees Long serving Chief Financial Officer for over 25 years (now retired) at the Concordia and Interim President and long serving professor at Concordia William Cario prepared a financial report for the Board of Regents of CUWAA Their report showed the health care revenue would cover the operational losses of the Lutheran pastor and teacher programs at 4090 Geddes Road main campus once the health care professors were hired and the programs reached full enrollment Erik Ankerberg did not present that report to the board but rather ordered another report that presented a bleak picture and was presented to the board in February of 2024 WITHOUT including the revenue from the health care programs and the board hastily approved Ankerberg’s decision to “reimagine,” Concordia It was a shock to everyone on the Ann Arbor campus especially since they were enjoying record enrollment of 1,200* students and the future financial sustainability of Concordia While none of Ankerberg’s actions made any sense whatsoever is on record of expressing his fear that because Concordia Universities accept government funding he fears the government will be able to tell them what they can and cannot do and teach Harrison is in his fourth 4 year term of being President of the LCMS Alabama (a ministry to the African American community) moved to become independent because of these actions and Harrison through the LCMS is suing them Harrison has stated that because he doesn’t want to accept government funding it seems he wants to move toward the “Hillsdale College Model” (Hillsdale LCMS church members have been woken up to the fact that only 30% of LCMS congregations participate in electing our LCMS president It’s a real wake up call for the people from the Michigan District alumni and people across the country to get involved “politically” It is absolutely stunning what has happened What do you think the common denominator with this mess is What’s happening in the dark is being brought to the light Shame on those who have destroyed a vibrant ministry that was building God’s Kingdom and other degrees to be lights in a world that needs more of God’s love shown to them This school literally changed my life and has affected more lives than can be fathomed and more families than anyone can fathom I graduated with such excitement from this institution Then both of my daughters decided (on their own) to attend In fact my youngest daughter was chosen to speak at Dr Ankerberg’s Inaguration in Mequon Her speach focused on family’s ties to the synodical collegiate systen and welcomed him “HOME.” I think him and many other have lost sight of home Maybe even to the extent of God’s home I have spent over 40+ yrs in the lcms system I have traveled all over the Midwest w jobs and just life connections and there hasn’t been a place I have visited where Christian lives have not somehow been connected and lives changed because of this university system There is no way to explain or find reason in these decisions other than to explain this as a horrible and tragically satanic move More strongly I pray for those who will miss the opportunity they could have had to further God’s kingdom by becoming pastors and positive Christian advocates when this University no longer exists Ankerberg spun a bad story – his operating / equity mumbo jumbo made no sense bc he’s planning to do the same thing he accused Ann Arbor of doing: using capital to cover operating costs He could care less about what a university actually does He trusts in cash and that will haunt him because he has no idea how bad inflation is going to be from here on out and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" © 2025 Ann Arbor Observer. Michigan web development by Boxcar Studio 5vs2Concordia College Photo by: Isaac BentrottSt. Cloud State Beats Concordia College 5-2 in Florida Finale3/6/2025 11:29:00 AM | Women's Tennis vsWinona StateL, 3-4Mar 21 (Fri) Hacker, Anna/ Farder, Emma [CC] 7Brower, Johana/ Paz Aoki, Maria [SCSU] 5 #2 Doubles Match Lowman, Ava/ Smith, Isabelle [CC] 2Schaefer, Lara-Maria/ Chapman, Gibby [SCSU] 6 #3 Doubles Match Skrade, Annalise/ Kimman, Claire [CC] 0Broadwell, Brooklyn/ Grott, Oriana [SCSU] 6 #1 Singles Match Hacker, Anna / 0 [CC] WRBrower, Johana / 0 [SCSU] 0 #2 Singles Match Farder, Emma / 0 [CC] 66Paz Aoki, Maria / 0 [SCSU] 23 #3 Singles Match Skrade, Annalise / 0 [CC] 41Grott, Oriana / 0 [SCSU] 66 #4 Singles Match Lowman, Ava / 0 [CC] 20Schaefer, Lara-Maria / 0 [SCSU] 66 #5 Singles Match Game Recap: Hockey | 2/20/2025 10:25:00 PM | Ryan Klinkner Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 3/4/2025 6:12:00 PM Thanks for visiting Texas - Concordia University Texas Athletics will induct four new members into its prestigious Hall of Fame of former student-athletes will be the newest members of the Concordia Texas Athletics Hall of Fame Texas - Concordia University Texas Athletics inducted four new members into its prestigious Hall of Fame of former student-athletes are the newest members of the Concordia Texas Athletics Hall of Fame Drew French  is the second recipient of the Linda Lowery Lifetime Achievement Award The award recognizes a Concordia alum who has earned success and utilized leadership skills to excel in their chosen profession living out their vocation while embracing Concordia's values and mission "I am excited to welcome our 2025 Hall of Fame inductee class. Each athlete exhibited excellence throughout their career and represented Concordia Texas will dignity and class. Athletes like these represent the heart and legacy of our program. We honor not only their achievements but their lasting impact." said  Ronda Seagraves vice president of student experience and athletics The Concordia Texas Athletics Hall of Fame SHAMIKA SINGLETON – WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (2010-12)  Shamika Singleton was a standout basketball player who etched her name into Concordia University's history with an impressive array of accomplishments Known for her dominance on both ends of the court Singleton ranks 5th all-time with an average of 8.0 rebounds per game and is tied for 6th all-time with 2.2 steals per game Her defensive prowess is further showcased by her tie for 7th all-time in blocks Singleton also sits 4th all-time in field goal percentage at 49.0% demonstrating her efficiency and scoring ability She is tied for 3rd all-time with 14 career double-doubles and ranks 7th in RPG for a single season with 9.5 rebounds during the 2010-11 campaign Her 9 double-doubles that same season also placed her 3rd in school history Singleton was recognized as the ASC West Division Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year earning a spot on the West Division First Team she was honored as Concordia Texas Player of the Year cementing her legacy as one of the program's greatest players The 2011 Concordia Texas baseball team was the first team to make the NCAA tournament in the Tommy Boggs era The Tornados produced a 32-17 (15-6 ASC) record and entered the ASC tournament as the ASC's West Division's two seed The Tornados dropped the first game of the tournament and then rattled off five straight wins to claim the title & Ryan Ullman were also members of the All-Tournament Team In their first NCAA Tournament Appearance since 2002 the Tornados entered the tournament as the sixth seed and claimed a pair of wins in the tournament The 2011 team featured 11 All-Conference selections Collin Janssen was named the ASC West Player of the Year Colin Butschek was named the ASC West Pitcher of the Year and the team finished the season ranked 24th in the final D3baseball.com/NCBWA National Poll Starting his time at Concordia Texas in 2009 Coach Boggs spearheaded the program for 13 seasons following Coach Mike Gardner He led the Concordia Tornados to 339 victories His achievements include extending the team's post-season play five times with entry into NCAA regional berths three American Southwest Conference Tournament championships (2011 and three ASC regular season titles in 2014 Boggs and his assistants were named the American Southwest Conference West Division Coaching Staff of the Year after leading CTX to its second straight ASC Tournament crown and NCAA West Regional appearance who became the first program in school history to make consecutive Division III postseason appearances and were ranked as high as fourth nationally improved their win total for the third time in as many years by recording 37 wins The team's 37 victories during the season were the most in the program's Division III era surpassing the 35 that were recorded by Coach Gardner's team in 2002 Boggs surpassed his predecessor and became the winningest coach in CTX baseball history in a 7-5 victory over Hardin-Simmons he earned his 300th coaching win of his career as the Tornados defeated Louisiana College 2-1 Drew French was a four-year pitcher and earned his business degree at Concordia Texas He is currently the Pitching Coach for the Baltimore Orioles known for his innovative and data-driven approach to pitching development French's coaching journey began in collegiate baseball where he served as an assistant coach at several programs French made the leap to professional baseball joining the Houston Astros organization as a pitching coordinator he focused on minor league pitcher development using cutting-edge technology and analytics to help players refine their mechanics and optimize performance His success with the Astros' farm system led to his promotion within the organization where he contributed to the team's broader pitching strategy French was hired by the Atlanta Braves as their bullpen coach His time with the Braves was marked by success including being part of the coaching staff during the team's 2021 World Series Championship run French's ability to integrate analytics into traditional pitching strategies helped bolster the Braves' bullpen and earned him widespread recognition as a rising star in MLB coaching circles Now French is in his first season with the Orioles coaching staff bringing a wealth of experience from various levels of professional and collegiate baseball French is focused on continuing his mission of developing one of the best pitching staffs in the league Known for his collaborative nature and adaptability French is seen as a key piece of the Orioles' future success Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Basketball | 2/8/2025 8:59:00 PM | Ryan Klinkner Thanks for visiting