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Madeline Stokes and Isabel Maldonado shared their experiences being fellows in College Corps.

College Corps Media Day encourages fellows to share stories

4/12/2024 - 2 minute read

On Wed. April 3, Concordia’s #CaliforniansForAll College Corps hosted a media day to have College Corp fellows who participated in the program this year share their stories. The purpose was to demonstrate the difference they have made in their service to the community.

Women’s lacrosse looks to bring home gold

4/12/2024 - 3 minute read

Concordia women’s lacrosse have finished the season 9-2 and will be heading to Phoenix, Arizona with the hopes of bringing home the Western Women’s Lacrosse League (WWLL) Division II championship. On Sat., April 13, they will be taking on UC Santa Cruz in the first round of playoffs.

March Student Employee of the Month, Fatima

Fatima Nava named March student employee of the month

4/12/2024 - 1 minute read

The Center for Career & Vocation has recognized Fatima Nava as Student of the Month for March! Nava, a senior, works as a student website developer with the Concordia Web Team. Fatima received a certificate and a gift in acknowledgment of her efforts and was featured on Instagram and in the Career Studio.

Sophia Lourenco, sophomore Biology major, researched antimicrobial properties compared in different honeys against E. coli.

Presenting the President’s Academic Showcase posters and winners

4/12/2024 - 1 minute read

On Tues., March 26, over 20 undergraduate students presented their academic research in the poster session for the interdisciplinary President’s Academic Showcase competition. Over $5,000 in prize money is awarded to the winners and finalists of Tier One for upperclassmen and Tier Two for underclassmen.

Graduating seniors urged to complete First Destination Survey

4/12/2024 - 1 minute read

If you are a graduating senior, you have probably seen or heard about the First Destination Survey, and wondered what it is for.

Representatives from Women in Business club volunteer at the event

Concordia’s Women in Leadership connect at community luncheon

4/12/2024 - 2 minute read

On Fri., March 22, the Advancing Women in Leadership Committee hosted the Lead With Joy Luncheon to celebrate Concordia’s women faculty and staff members. With over 50 in-person attendees and many more joining virtually, the event connected and commemorated women from across the Concordia community.

Housing Hype Night revised to reflect student feedback

4/12/2024 - 2 minute read

Housing Hype Night is a student-centered event for residential students to select their housing assignment for the following year. Before attending the event on April 10, students were required to fill out the Fall 2024 Housing Application, be enrolled for the 2024-2025 school year, pay their housing deposit and have a roommate group of two or four.

Ka Pu’uhonua Hawaii Club hosts another successful lu’au!

4/12/2024 - 2 minute read

This past weekend on Sun., April 7, Ka Pu’uhonua Hawaii Club celebrated their third annual Lu’au: Aloha Ke Akua.

Concordia Dean George Wright passed at 69. He served Concordia since 2004.

Business school staff and students remember Dean George Wright

3/22/2024 - 3 minute read

On March 4, George Wright, Dean of the School of Business and Economics, passed away. Wright served Concordia by providing leadership at an important time for the business school and his contributions will have lasting impact. His loss is felt deeply across the Concordia community. Wright was 69.

Students at the silent dinner event got the opportunity to participate in different activities such as coloring.

ASL club’s first silent dinner raises awareness for Deaf Culture

3/22/2024 - 2 minute read

On Fri., March 15, the ASL Club hosted the first silent dinner event in the Borland-Manske Center, which everyone was welcome to attend, from club members to those who have never used ASL before. The only requirement was to not talk from 5:30 to 7 p.m.