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First Endowed Professor in Physical Sciences Named
Roger and Carol Burtner, longtime leaders in the Concordia community, left a legacy on campus by using part of their estate to fund an endowed…
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Masters In Coaching Episode LXVII: Brent Dohling
Brent Dohling Brent Dohling talks about his job as District Coordinator of Athletics, PE, & Health with the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. Prior to…
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Pre-Seminary Studies: John Trinklein ’24
Pre-Seminary StudiesJohn Trinklein ’24Major: Theological Studies: Biblical LanguagesMinor: Philosophy After serving with my family as a missionary in Korea from the ages of 14-19, I…
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Lutheran Teaching Ministry: Elementary and Secondary Education: Emma Mathes ’24
Emma Mathes ’24Major: Liberal StudiesMinors: Worship Arts Leadership, Global Cultural Studies I want to become a teacher because of the many great teachers I’ve had…
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The Importance of Being Ruthless
Even if you don’t plan to become a professional writer, learning to write well sets you apart as a communicator across all professions. Small tweaks…
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Do Yourself a Favor: Get a Writing Buddy
Writing is typically considered a solitary activity—you, alone with your thoughts, a computer, and an oversized bag of chocolate covered pretzels. (Okay, maybe the pretzel…
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Defending Religious Liberty
Since graduating from Concordia, Chase has earned his law degree from Duke University School of Law and served on the US Court of Appeals. Here,…
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Next Gen Golf Apparel
When Ryan Ellis ’03 graduated from Concordia Irvine, he decided not to pursue a career in basketball as his father and sister had done, and…
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The Name of the Lord
Do you know what your name means? What is significant about your name? What is important, during Lent, about the Lord’s name?
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Teachers, Don’t Ditch Social Media: Helpful Tips and A Parent’s Perspective
There is a divided stance between teachers when it comes to social media. Some teachers choose to avoid it altogether, while other teachers use it…
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Kirsten Van Holt: A Heart to Help Others
Reflections on putting your heart into it and chasing your dreams. A 2018 Healthcare Management graduate, Kirsten is currently pursuing her Masters in Healthcare Administration at Concordia and works…
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Teachers Inspire the Next Generation of Teachers
Take a good look at the faces in your classroom. Will one of those bright-eyed students be a teacher or principal?
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Applying Practical and Pre-Assessment Practices
Teachers seek a wide variety of information about their students in the first few weeks of the school year. This information relates to student characteristics…
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What Does It Mean to Teach Internationally?
You often hear about people traveling to foreign countries to teach, but what does that mean exactly? Teaching abroad can mean many things. You may…
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The Man Behind the Curtain
We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain.
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Streams of Living Water
I can recall only one time in my life when I was desperately, ready-to-faint thirsty. It was after my first high school football game, played…