Alumni Gatherings - Save the Date

There are lots of opportunities for Concordia University Alumni to gather together in the next six months. Save the dates on your calendar and plan now to join us for:

50th High School Class Reunion June 28-30, 2009.Thirteen classmates and spouses will be on campus to celebrate their 5oth class reunion and become members of the 50-year club.

Alumni Soccer and Volleyball games

• Date – August 15, 2009
• Soccer Location – Strasser Field at Delta Park, Portland, OR
• Soccer Game Times – Women play at noon; Men play at 2:00 pm
• Volleyball game at 2:00 pm in the Concordia University Gymnasium
• BBQ on the new campus Green beginning at 4:00 pm
• Tours of George R. White Library and Learning Center available

ALL ALUMNI Reunion Weekend October 24 & 25, 2009. The Class of 1989 and 1999 will celebrate their 20th and 10th class reunions during the weekend. The Alumni Basketball games will take place on Saturday October 24th. Save the date and plan on coming to a fun weekend with former classmates and faculty.

Staying Connected through CU Circle

All Concordia alumni should have received an invitation to join CU CIRCLE. You might wonder what CU CIRCLE is and Alumni Petr Maucy shares his CU CIRCLE experience:

"At one of Concordia's numerous networking activities I learned about CU Circle and because at that time I was deliberately unemployed, searching for a field and job where I could start a new and long term career, I checked out CU's website and joined the Circle. I picked a potential employer and gave them my e-mail address and phone number. In two days my cell phone rang and I scheduled an interview for the next week. I am thankful that CU Circle gave me the opportunity to connect with people in the industry that I was interested in, and helped me to get a dream job."

"P.S. I'm starting a new business, my first and own insurance agency (plus financial services later). Woo hoo! I am very excited and well prepared thanks to CU.
P.S.S. Can I give you a free quote for your car and home insurance? Or can you refer me to someone who might need my services? Thanks."

Petr Maucy, 07' MBA

THAT is how it works!  It is your exclusive on-line connection to classmates and the Concordia community that:

• reconnects you with friends
• gives you access to job openings and career assistance, as well as to posting jobs and recruiting alumni
• plugs you into all that is happening at CU

Register and become a member at  www.cu-portland.edu/cucircle and let us know your CU CIRCLE story!

Other opportunities to stay connected with fellow CU alumni can be found on Facebook and LinkedIn.

www.cu-portland.edu/linkedin_alumni

www.cu-portland.edu/facebook_alumni

Christi Crux Choir Tour to Alaska – May 3-10, 2009

You are invited to attend one of the many performances the Concordia University Christi Crux Choir will be performing on their trip to Alaska. The performances are:

Mike Madison, 1981 alumnus and Jim Pressnell, director of church relations, will accompany the choir on the tour. Hope you can join us along the way.

Be a Part of The DreamHE DREAM

Plan to come and celebrate with us on August 29, 2009 at the opening of the new George R. White Library &Learning Center. Not only will the new library and learning center DOUBLE our capacity of books and materials, but it will positively and significantly impact our students' academic experiences, while serving the community around Concordia as well! It is an exciting time on campus and we hope you can be with us.

You can also have an integral role in Concordia's history with a gift to the George R. White Library &Learning Center. If you make a gift or pledge before June 30, 2009 it will be matched dollar for dollar, thanks to the generosity of George and Jody Thurston, Bob and Virginia Hilken, Keren Brown-Wilson and Michael Deshane and others who have created a $1 million dollar matching fund.

We encourage our CU Alumni community to support the students at Concordia by participating in this building campaign. It takes a lot of individual bricks to create the library...just as it takes a lot of individual people to fund it. Ensure your contribution has twice the impact by making your commitment by June 30, 2009. Then prepare to celebrate with us in August at the opening that you helped to make possible.

GIVE ONLINE at www.cu-portland.edu/giving

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