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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.

Concordia’s first ever Mr. CUI, Mason Dalbeck!

And the very first Mr. CUI is...

3/22/2024 - 3 minute read

On Wed., March 20, the Hunt hosted a five stage competition for select students to be voted as Mr. CUI. Students gathered at the CU Center to cheer on and vote for their favorite candidates.

The first student employee of the month Reagyn Shoop

Concordia launches student employee of the month recognition program

3/22/2024 - 2 minute read

Do you work in the cafeteria? As a tutor? In student leadership? Student employees on campus now have the potential to be officially acknowledged for the work they do, and any student position is eligible!

Happy Women's History Month!

3/22/2024 - 2 minute read

Women’s History Month is dedicated to celebrating women all over the world. Women who have contributed to culture and society, and advocated for inclusion and equity. The event is celebrated each March.

Mark your calendar! Life After College Week is coming up

2/23/2024 - 4 minute read

Looking for a job after graduation? Interested in developing crucial career-building skills? You’re in luck! The Department of Student Success is putting on a large-scale, high-profile series of events the week after mid-semester break, from March 4 to 8, to help prepare students for their lives after college.

Professors talk about why hip-hop belongs in the classroom

2/23/2024 - 3 minute read

Hip-hop is so much more than just sounds and lyrics. On Tues., Feb. 13, Dr. Bryan Santin led a conversation with UCLA English Professor Dr. Adam Bradley at the Polis Plaza LLC event on the poetics of hip-hop.

Deborah Lee, Accreditation Liason Officer

Incoming WSCUC visit!

2/23/2024 - 1 minute read

From March 6 through 8 a committee from WSCUC will visit and review Concordia’s campus and curriculum to ensure that the institution is up to standard and cultivating informed and well-rounded students.

Wagner and Winchel with first place trophies.

Freshman and senior team up for success in CUI Forensics

2/23/2024 - 3 minute read

Hudson Winchel, freshman, and Benjamin Wagner, senior, have joined forces on Concordia’s Forensics team, and their partnership has yielded many positive outcomes this speech and debate season. Each has several awards to their name, and together, they are currently ranked third in the nation in NPDA (National Parliamentary Debate Association) debate with a 5/1 win-loss ratio.

Gotcha players with their Hunt issued water guns

Gotcha! unites students in water-gun fun

2/23/2024 - 2 minute read

Gotcha! is back this year and in full effect. The exciting game around campus is bringing students together as they engage in playful competition for the third year in a row. Helping students unwind before Spring Break, the game started Mon., Feb. 12 and ends Fri., Feb 23.