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Posted on 3/1/2020 - 5 minute read
Outstanding long-jumper Sarah Herron ’19 became the first woman from CUI and the PacWest conference to be an NCAA Woman of the Year Top 30 honoree.
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By Magazine Editorial Team
Posted on 3/1/2020 - 5 minute read
Curtis “Badger” Smith ’80 was among the first students to enroll at the newly-created Christ College (now Concordia University Irvine). In a first-person essay he recalls what those early days were like
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Posted on 3/1/2020 - 6 minute read
Hank and Dixie Aschbrenner lead by example when it comes to generosity. Since 1994, Hank has worked with Concordia Irvine to raise funds for numerous projects. But Hank doesn’t just raise funds — the Aschbrenners give around 30 percent of their annual income to Lutheran universities and churches, and encourage others to do the same.
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Posted on 3/1/2020 - 1 minute read
Katherine Pond ’05 has been a strong supporter of Concordia since she was a young adult. She has been involved in the mentor program and CUI’s Business Insight Series breakfasts. This year, CUI named her the Alumna of the Year for Professional Achievement.
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Posted on 3/1/2020 - 1 minute read
Heather Manning ’94 and husband Mark Manning ’94 started Searchlight Ministries, a Lutheran Church in Orange, in 2001, and soon became known as a church where families and kids with special needs are welcome. Heather was recognized with the Alumna of the Year for Distinguished Service award.
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Posted on 3/1/2020 - 1 minute read
Christian Guebert ’10 is an accomplished young arranger and handbell expert who is making a name for himself in the field of music. CUI awarded him as the first alumnus to receive the G.O.L.D. (Graduate Of the Last Decade) Alumni Award.
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Posted on 3/1/2020 - 1 minute read
Tom Pfotenhauer ’99 set the record for most saves as the goal-keeper for men’s soccer, and started every game but one in four years. This year, CUI inducted Tom into the Hall of Fame for soccer.
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Posted on 3/1/2020 - 1 minute read
Tristen (Ryan) Holton ’06 had a knack for sinking three-point shots, and set records at CUI in her four years on the women’s basketball team. Tristen was inducted into the Hall of Fame for women’s basketball at Homecoming 2020.
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Posted on 3/1/2020 - 1 minute read
Tlaloc Venancio ’07 grew up in Veracruz, Mexico, and was working in the agricultural fields by the time he was eight. An older brother brought him to San Diego, and a high school coach recruited him to run cross country. His running talent opened a door for him to attend Concordia Irvine. This year, Tlaloc was inducted into Concordia’s Hall of Fame for track and field.
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By Magazine Editorial Team
Posted on 3/1/2020 - 3 minute read
Brooke (Marino) Nicholson ’12, MCAA ’17 was relatively short to play volleyball at 5’10”, but was able to come in under the radar, rack up a number of personal awards and help her team win its first national championship. Brooke has been inducted into the Concordia Irvine Hall of Fame for women’s volleyball.
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