It’s been another exciting year here at Concordia University Wisconsin. Here are just some of the ways God has continued to bless us: the most-read stories of 2023.
10. The CUW ‘Beach Cross’: Here’s what we know
It doesn’t have quite the stature of the “Fishers of Men” statue, but the CUW “Beach Cross” has become an icon on campus. Learn the untold, unfinished story of how it came to be.
9. The uncommon student leader who puts God’s plans before her own
Meet Rachel Bender (’23), the Lutheran Elementary and Special Education major who followed God’s leading to grow from a nervous, uncertain freshman to a confident, compassionate, award-winning leader.
8. A ChatGPT-generated review of CUW
We asked ChatGPT to review the top reasons to attend CUW and here’s what it had to say.
7. The uncommon pharmacist displaying Christ-inspired care to patients
Meet Isaiah Kilgas (’23). A School of Pharmacy graduate, he’ll begin Concordia’s competitive ambulatory care/teaching residency following commencement.
6. The names behind these CUW buildings
Have you ever wondered how some of our buildings got their names? Here’s your quick guide to the people whose namesake will go down in Concordia history.
5. Inauguration celebration: Help us usher in our new president
Concordia will host eight days of events in Mequon and Ann Arbor to mark the inauguration of Erik P. Ankerberg, Ph.D. as president of Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor.
4. Fox6: Previously homeless, pharmacy student Freeman Jackson finds home at Concordia
Freeman Jackson went from being a couch surfer in high school who began his collegiate tenure on academic probation to earning his spot within CUW’s School of Pharmacy and an ongoing place on the Falcon basketball team.
3. Concordia University Wisconsin names MSOE’s Dr. Subha Kumpaty as chair of the school’s new engineering department
MEQUON, WI—Concordia University Wisconsin is pleased to announce Dr. Subha Kumpaty as chair of the Engineering Department. CUW announced in November the addition of new chemical and industrial engineering programs to its long list of STEM offerings.
2. Six faculty and staff installed as LCMS called workers
Congratulations and God’s blessings to those CUW faculty and staff members who were recognized in Chapel today for completing the LCMS Teacher Colloquy Program at CUW, and enter the status of LCMS called workers as they continue to serve as faculty and staff of Concordia university Wisconsin.
1. The Concordia Promise to Cardinal Stritch Students
On April 10, the sad news broke of Cardinal Stritch University’s plans to close at the end of the academic year. n the wake of this announcement, Concordia is committed to providing Stritch students with certainty ,,,
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