Get to know the CUW Freshmen Students. The Freshman Feature aims to help integrate CUW freshmen into the Concordia community. Every week, meet and learn about two new freshmen.
Meet Ruby McCarthy, a Music and Therapy major from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ruby participates in weekly bible studies and attends Haven. She has gotten lost countless times. After discovering shortcuts she can navigate better. Ruby enjoys her class about philosophy. She has found a good group of friends that she can connect with. She and her roommates do not have a specific style but, are all cozy and relaxed. Ruby chose Concordia because of the faith atmosphere.
Meet Ashley Steinke, a Music major at Concordia. She is from Brookfield, Wisconsin. Ashley has been involved with music for the majority of her life so going to college for it was an easy decision. She is involved in the theatre department, choir, and band at CUW. Ashley cannot wait to see where the next four years lead her academically, socially, and spiritually. Because of CUW’s welcoming community, she has felt extremely safe and comfortable.
—Cassidy Gallagher is a student writer and editor for The Beacon. She is a sophomore pursuing a major in mass communication and English.
—Aimee is a student writer and social media coordinator for The Beacon. She is a sophomore pursuing a major in Mass Communication and Theatre.