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Sketch, render, reveal: Alumna Jessi Alexander designs a career she loves

It doesn’t take much for alumna Jessi Alexander (’23) to recognize how her time at Concordia University Wisconsin helped shape who she has become today, both professionally and as a child of God.

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From classroom to congregation: CUW students learn from parish professionals

On Thursday, Oct. 15, Concordia University Wisconsin students preparing for careers in church ministry gathered with experienced church workers for the annual Parish Professionals Workshop at the Concordia Center for Environmental Stewardship on campus.

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CUW Justice Summit confronts tough questions about the future of justice

With everyone gathered in the Collaboratorium of CUW’s Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center for the Justice Summit, Harris asked: How can people participate meaningfully in the justice system if they struggle to read or think critically?

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DO vs. MD: What’s the difference? A guide for future physicians

Whether you earn a DO or an MD, you'll become a licensed physician who can diagnose illnesses, prescribe medications, perform procedures and practice in every medical specialty. So what's the difference?

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Finding connection through ministry

Rachel Webb did not know exactly what to expect when she walked into Benediction Lutheran Church in Milwaukee for the first time.

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A family interest in politics becomes a path all her own

With political science and history claiming the majority and philosophy still in the running, Danika Burkett is preparing for law school without giving up the subjects she simply loves.

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CUW Justice Summit to examine emerging challenges facing American justice system

Artificial intelligence, violence against women and the challenges of investigating missing and unidentified persons will be among the issues explored during Concordia University Wisconsin’s Justice Summit 2026 on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

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Engineering a better way to play

A toy that sings, dances or lights up at the push of a button may seem simple. But for some children, pushing that button is anything but. That is where Concordia University Wisconsin engineering students are stepping in.

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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 Runner, Concordia's comfort dog who participates in the program.

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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.

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