News Archives Spotlight

Back to News Home

102 Articles

September 4, 2026
Admissions, Athletic Training, Doggos, Featured, News, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, School of Health Professions, Spotlight

Why Concordia’s Compassion Care Certificate prepares you for any career

Through the Compassion Care Certificate, students combine coursework in trauma-informed care and social-emotional learning with hands-on experiences alongside Concordia's comfort dogs.
Read More
September 1, 2026
Alumni, Featured, News, School of Health Professions, Speech-Language Pathology, Spotlight

One conversation can change healthcare

Concordia alumna Kayla Hensley advocates for patients and providers on Capitol Hill.
Read More
July 8, 2026
Alumni, Athletic Training, Campus Ministry, Doggos, Featured, News, Parents, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, School of Health Professions, School of Pharmacy, Spotlight, Students

The legacy of Concordia’s first comfort dog

Just like humans, every dog has two sides: one that works and one that plays. Concordia's first comfort dog, Zoey, was remarkable at both.
Read More
June 24, 2026
Featured, News, Spotlight, Students, Summer

Built into the story

After 27 years of service, Steve Hibbard is stepping away from his full-time role at Concordia.
Read More
June 17, 2026
Featured, News, School of Pharmacy, Spotlight, Students

A path forward in pharmacy

Zachary Ladwig’s road to pharmacy was shaped along the way rather than clearly defined from the start. He likes to call it “muddy.”
Read More
June 8, 2026
Featured, Life, Earth, and Physical Sciences, News, School of Arts and Sciences, Spotlight, Students

Faith, research and a future in medicine

On the road to becoming a surgeon, CUW student Cole Oechsner is researching bacteriophages as a possible tool against antibiotic-resistant biofilms.
Read More
June 3, 2026
Admissions, Featured, News, Parents, Spotlight, Students

Meet the summer ambassadors introducing future Falcons to Concordia

This summer’s student ambassadors each bring their own personality, perspective and story to campus visits. From favorite campus spots to coffee orders and advice for incoming students, here’s what they had to say about life at Concordia.
Read More
June 1, 2026
Featured, News, School of Arts and Sciences, Spotlight, Students

Combining Spanish with science on the road to veterinary medicine

Abigail (Abbey) Proctor is mastering a second language to better serve God’s creation.
Read More
May 21, 2026
Department of Digital Media and Design, Featured, News, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, Spotlight, Students

A passion for service—and the spaces that make it possible

Melena Weber's time at Concordia has been formative. Through trial and error, she has discovered a passion for serving others.
Read More
May 18, 2026
Counseling, Featured, Graduate Studies, News, School of Education, Spotlight, Students

“Do It Scared”: Rheannon Trampf finds strength in Concordia’s graduate counseling program

Rheannon Trampf came to CUW looking for a counseling program that could fit her life as a young mother and found a community that strengthened her faith, deepened her calling and prepared her to serve others with compassion.
Read More