The Concordia Courier

Volume 20, Issue 9

Concordia University Irvine

April 25, 2026

The Courier is a student-run online publication serving Concordia University Irvine. Learn more about us.

Tier 1 Finalists line up with President Dr. Michael Thomas to receive their awards during Friday chapel

The President’s Academic Showcase winners and finalists feature research across disciplines

Posted on 4/24/2026 by Kiara Azuma

On April 10, the winners, along with the finalists, of the 2026 President’s Academic Showcase were announced during chapel. The President’s Academic Showcase is an annual competition that allows students from any major to work one-on-one with a faculty mentor on a research project of their choice. Twenty-five participants took part in this competition by writing research papers and presenting their posters on March 24. The Tier 1 finalists and Tier 2 winner presented their research in DeNault Auditorium on April 1.

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Tags: Academic Showcase

Sports

Women's water polo makes championships

CUI Women’s Water Polo makes history

Posted on 4/24/2026 by Joseph Panetta

Week after week, Concordia women’s water polo appears in the Courier, and as long as they keep making history, it’ll keep happening. The ladies have not only turned in their best record ever, but also won the conference championships for the first time in their Division II era.

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Tags: water polo, women's athletics

Local/Global News

CUI

Golden Eagles leave the nest, post-grad plans for seniors

Posted on 4/24/2026 by Kiara Azuma

Sat., May 2 will officially mark the Class of 2026's graduation from Concordia. Seniors shared their post-grad plans, which range from graduate school and employment to simply enjoying the summer after graduation.

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Tags: graduation

Arts and Entertainment

Aerie

The Aerie takes the Night by Storm

Posted on 4/24/2026 by Summer Daisy Mezak

  On Wednesday, April 22. Concordia hosted its annual showcase of the arts. It was a night of honoring the Senior Art Capstone exhibition and the Aerie publication launch party.  The evening was filled with commotion over the new edition of the magazine, where students and staff get a chance to see the work that was submitted. 

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Campus Life

Painting by Sabrina Stahl

Night of Hope brings together students for food and fellowship and meaningful service

Posted on 4/24/2026 by Rebekah Michel

On Sat. April 11, student coordinators from abbey west, faculty, alumni and the student body joined together for a night of food, fellowship and outreach. Night of Hope has become an annual tradition for Concordia and combines musical and visual arts with ministry and encouragement. In previous years, the event was held in the Nelson Amphitheater and the CU Center and featured guest worship bands. However, this year, Night of Hope took on a new design with attendees gathering in the Student Union.

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Tags: abbeywest, faith, alumnus

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