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Concordia Debuts at Carnegie Hall
Concordia University Irvine made its Carnegie Hall debut on May 9, 2026. Over 130 musicians performed a one-hour set on America’s most famous concert hall…
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Always: Reflection on Concordia’s History
In 1976, an audacious little college opened its doors. Thirty-six students, five professors, and two full-time staff members arrived on a campus consisting of a…
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A Light of Hope on Stage
After discovering a providential full-ride scholarship, Camille Beeson ’26 has spent her collegiate career blending artistic excellence with a deep commitment to Gospel-centered storytelling. Her…
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Raising Up Story-tellers
Award-winning director Andrew Gutierrez, professor of film and creative arts, is helming Concordia’s new Theatre and Film major to train the next generation of mission-driven…
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Conference Showcases Concordia Interdisciplinary Culture
Four Concordia University Irvine professors from diverse fields, including biology and art, broke traditional academic barriers by presenting at the Lutheranism and the Classics conference…
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Large Puppets Enliven Children’s Play
When theatre professor Tony Vezner decided to direct a children’s play involving two large puppets — a penguin and a monkey — he contacted good…
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Stellar Singer Launches Career From Concordia
Kaitlyn Bills ’25 — stage name: Kaity B — came to Concordia University Irvine with “huge dreams of being a singer-songwriter, artist, and producer,” and…
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Rio Nakasone ’17: Beauty by Design
Rio Nakasone ’17 was born and raised in Japan by fashion designers who owned a chain of women’s clothing stores. At Concordia University Irvine, he…
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Alex Guebert ’11: Ringing Success
Alex Guebert ’11 is becoming a national name in handbell composition and conducting — a field he studied intensively at Concordia Irvine.
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Hannah Welter ’10: Creating Visual Worlds
Hannah Welter ’10, a set and costume designer, has graced Disneyland park, online TV shows and Concordia University Irvine’s theatre productions. But until she came…
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Autonomy in Nursing and Why It Matters
Autonomy in nursing is the independent actions nurses take to provide care and meet patients’ needs, as well as the influence they have over organizational…
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From the President – Winter 2025
Often, when people hear the word “theology,” images are conjured of professors in tweed jackets hovering over academic books in a poorly-lit room.
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From the President – Fall 2024
As our nation faces deepening electoral divisions, Concordia University Irvine upholds its Lutheran tradition of fostering wise, honorable, and cultivated citizens through civil discourse. President…
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From the President – Summer 2024
President Michael Thomas discusses Vision 2025, a building initiative to enhance Concordia University Irvine’s Turtle Rock campus, including renovations to the CU Center and new…
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From The President – Spring 2024
Concordia Magazine emphasizes Concordia University Irvine’s commitment to shaping students into wise, honorable, and cultivated citizens who serve society and the church. Readers are invited…