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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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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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Learning to abide

Emma Kaiser, who graduated from Concordia in May with a bachelor's degree in business communication and a minor in psychology, certainly didn't expect to return home without a job lined up. Like many recent graduates, she anxiously awaited what would come next.

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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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One conversation can change healthcare

Concordia alumna Kayla Hensley advocates for patients and providers on Capitol Hill.

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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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Built into the story

After 27 years of service, Steve Hibbard is stepping away from his full-time role at Concordia.

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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.”

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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.

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