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Congratulations to CUW’s special commencement award honorees

Concordia University Wisconsin is pleased to announce this year's Distinguished Alumnus, Christo Et Ecclesiae, and Faculty Laureate commencement honorees: Jamison Hardy (’96), John Stollenwerk, and Scott Van Ornum, respectively.

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DNP Program graduate named VP of Nursing and Patient Experience

Andrea Hauser, DNP, RN, CNL embodies Concordia's mission, utilizing her education to live a meaningful life of service.

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Featured Alumnus: Rev. Dr. David Benke (’66)

Back in the day at Concordia College, you could easily catch David Benke on the basketball court. Today, David—who now goes by Rev. Dr.—can be found inside of or around St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Brooklyn, NY, where he has served as its pastor on and off for 42 years.

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Featured alumni: Rev. Herb Schiefelbein (’47)

Be faithful to the Word. Don't compromise the truth.

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Featured Alumni: Kristin Gies, B.A. ’03, M.S. ‘06

Kristin Gies is a double Concordia University Wisconsin alumna, B.A. ’03, M.S. ‘06 but her academic career didn’t start at CUW. First she attended a big public university where she felt she was just a number.

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Featured Alumni: Terry Donovan (’65 & ’67)

Terry Donovan is a 1967 graduate of Concordia, a “six-year man” who completed four years at Concordia High School and two years at Concordia College at the former Milwaukee campus.

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Featured Alumni: Kris Best (’93)

Kris Best, Vice President of Finance at BVK (a Milwaukee-based full-service marketing and advertising agency), is like many other alumni - distinctly “Concordia proud.”

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Featured Alumni: Carrie Miller (’96)

Carrie Miller, a 1996 graduate of Concordia University Wisconsin, currently serves as the principal of Mt. Calvary Lutheran School.

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Featured Alumni: Chez Misko (’96 & ’98)

Chez Misko set a precedent when he became one of Concordia University Wisconsin’s first athletic training students and he continues to make tremendous strides professionally by helping lead one of the area’s top athletic clubs.

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Featured Alumni: Celeste Cuffie (’07)

Celeste Cuffie isn’t your traditional Concordia student. Married at 18, Cuffie began her work life early, working in the medical field as a CNA for a hospice unit. When the job eventually became too emotionally taxing, Cuffie decided to switch gears and go into banking.

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