January 2010

From your Alumni Director

Time sure flies when you are having fun. We are already up and running in the second semester here at Concordia. Students are working hard and the campus is full of life. This edition of the eAlert will keep you up to date as you can continue to be involved with Concordia either on campus or from far away. I included an announcement about the recent death of DCE Jonathan Cleveland. Many of you knew him, and we wanted to get the information out as quickly as we could. The service for him is this coming Saturday (the details are below). Please remember his family in your prayers. I have some personal news to share with all of you, too. I have accepted a new position back into Lutheran camping ministries. I have enjoyed being here in the Concordia University Foundation for three years and will miss the relationships with those of you whom I have been privileged to talk and work with. Prior to working at Concordia I served as the Executive Director for Camp Lutherwood in Oregon and had hired many Concordia students throughout the years to work on summer staff. Again, I will be leading Camp Lutherwood, Oregon and working with students from Concordia! I will continue to teach the course on Christian Outdoor Education so will continue to be around campus, just not on a daily basis.

This is a wonderful institution and I will miss the students, faculty, staff, and all the alumni very much. We are expecting a very smooth transition to the next alumni director and the plans currently in place for 2010 will continue. In the meantime, Mark Deuel may be contacted at mdeuel@cu-portland.edu or 503-493-6579. Thanks for your past and continued support of this University and of me. You are what makes this place so great.

Andrea Scofield

Director of Alumni and Parent Relations

A Sad Loss

Concordia University mourns the loss of one of it's own. Jonathan Cleveland alumni, former CU basketball player, and Director of Christian Education (DCE) within the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, passed away Sunday, January 24th. He was currently serving Trinity Lutheran congregation in Gardenerville, Nevada. Jon most recently served Trinity Lutheran Church in Portland for many years and spent the majority of his service in the Portland community. Please lift his family up in prayer as he leaves behind his youngest daughter Ebony, a sophomore in high school, and two other older daughters Myisha and Rochelle as well as other family members.

The Celebration of Life for Jonathan Cleveland will be held Saturday, January 30th at 1:00pm in Concordia's gym. To send pictures and/or stories to share with his family, please email Keylah Frazier kfrazier@cu-portland.edu or Kris Zelinka kzelinka@cu-portland.edu.

ALUMNI CLASSES AND TRIP OPPORTUNITIES

Concordia Launches Post-MBA Certificate in Global Business: China

Concordia University's School of Management (SOM) is inviting its MBA graduates to participate along with current MBA students in the new China Business program. MBA alumni can register for six continuing education credits (CEUs), discounted at 50% off regular MBA tuition. Upon successful program completion, participants will receive a Post-MBA Certificate in Global Business: China.

In the first course, participants learn about Chinese business and culture and prepare to conduct professional consulting projects in Suzhou, Shanghai or Lanzhou. In the second course, participants go to China to study at Soochow University before tackling their pre-arranged consulting projects with Pacific Northwest and Fortune 500 firms in China. Returning to PDX, the consulting teams will finalize their reports and present their findings at a special event on July 17th.

MBA alumni are encouraged to register soon. Space for the course is limited and preference will be given to current MBA students.

Course Schedules, 2010

Asian Business (China): March 22 – May 15, with 2 weekends of meetings in Portland

China Consulting: May 17 – July 17, with 2 weeks in China June 12-26

For a full description visit our web site at http://www.cu-portland.edu/som/MBA/china.cfm

For detailed information: Contact Dr. Randall Donohue, MBA Program Chairman, School of Management, tel. 503-280-8567; fax 503-280-8541; rdonohue@cu-portland.edu.

Registration: Contact Theresa Culbertson, Program Coordinator, School of Management, tel. 503-493-6250; fax 503-280-8541; tculbertson@cu-portland.edu.

It Only Happens Once a Decade - Join us for the Oberammergau Passion Play and Tour of Historic Luther Sites

Every ten years since the 17th century, the villagers in the Alps of Southern Germany perform the famous Oberammergau Passion Play portraying the last week of Jesus' life. Be a part of the next historic event and visit the locations that influenced the great reformer, Martin Luther, on a twelve-day tour of Germany, Czech Republic, and Austria.

Your guides, Concordia University professors Dwaine Brandt and Norm Metzler, will lead you and fellow Concordia alumni on an adventure of fun, fellowship, spiritual growth, and historical significance. In addition to the 2010 Oberammergau Passion Play, you will enjoy a Rhine cruise, a visit to the Buchenwald concentration camp, a tour of Bach’s church in Leipzig, and much more.

Tour dates are May 16 to 27, 2010. For complete tour information, to make a reservation and guarantee your spot, or to submit your deposit by October 1, 2009, go to www.cu-portland.edu/germanytour. For any additional information please contact the Office of Alumni & Parent Relations by emailing alumni@cu-portland.edu, or calling 1-800-752-4736.

A Natural History Study of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
June 3-10, 2010

A Biological Wonderland!

Sea turtles! Blue-footed boobies! Marine iguanas! Giant tortoises! Few places on earth have features of flora and fauna as unique to an isolated biological system as the Galapagos Islands. This is one of the places that inspired Charles Darwin to develop his ideas on the diversity of life on earth, which later became known as the theory of evolution. This experience will give a glimpse into part of Darwin’s journey and the experiences that shaped the development of the modern science of biology.

A Cultural Adventure:

This experience in Ecuador will offer insight into a world very different from your own. The Spanish architecture, culture of indigenous Indians, textile markets, and more will give a glimpse of a unique people whose culture was shaped since ancient times. The mixture of environments from the heights of Quito at over 9,000 feet to sea level both at the mainland and in the Galapagos will allow for experiencing a variety of beautiful environments.

Click on this link for trip itinerary and pricing:

http://www.efcollegestudytours.com/Tour.aspx?tourcode=GPXA&touryear=2010&tourtype=College Concordia Faculty contact: Ceiridwen Terrill, Ph.D., College of Theology, Arts & Sciences cterrill@cu-portland.edu

Join us for Lutheran Night on February 6th and Cheer CU to Victory!

Join us for this fun-filled annual event as we celebrate our Lutheran heritage and cheer the Concordia women and mens Bbasketball teams to victory as they play against Northwest Christian University. The night's activities will feature student performers from Portland-area Lutheran schools, as well as competitions, give-aways, and more! The womens game starts at 5:30 p.m. and the mens game starts at 7:30 p.m. Both will be held in Concordias gymnasium.

Annual L.E.S.T. at Concordia University
February 11-13, 2010

The campus of Concordia University will transform once again for the annual LEST February 11-13. More than 19 elementary schools from throughout the Pacific Northwest, Montana, Nevada, and California come to Concordia’s campus for the Lutheran Elementary School Tournament (LEST). The students compete in activities from cheer to swimming, knowledge bowl to signing, and so much more. LEST is a wonderful ministry and partnership between Concordia University Portland and area Lutheran elementary schools. The primary goal of LEST is to provide an organized structure to promote fun, skill development, fair play, and fellowship among Lutheran elementary school youth through academic, athletic, and recreational activities. The Alumni and Parent Lounge will be located in the new George R. White Library & Learning Center this year! Be sure to stop by and say hello!

For additional information, please visit the website: http://www.cu-portland.edu/LEST/.

Concordia Hosts the Oregon Academy of Science meeting

On February 27, 2010 (Saturday) Concordia University will host the 69th annual meeting of The Oregon Academy of Science (OAS). This is a one day meeting for scientists from a variety disciplines from throughout Oregon. Concordia faculty member and current OAS president Dr. Rici Hallstrand has been instrumental to this effort, and several Concordia students will be presenting their research at the meeting. Concordia and the OAS are honored to have Dr. Kent Thornburg, Director of the OHSU Heart Research Center and Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine deliver the keynote address. Dr. Thornburg is an internationally known researcher studying embryonic heart development, and he will be speaking on "How to make a durable heart in the womb". The meeting is open to anyone who is interested in the sciences and alumni are invited to attend. Registration will begin in the lobby of the George R. White Library & Learning Center and is $40, and including both breakfast and lunch on the day of the meeting. Further information and registration forms can be found online at the OAS web site at www.oas.pdx.edu.

Some Tidbits about Concordia University’s
School of Management

Did you know...

• Concordia accounting students will be helping low income individuals file their tax returns for 2009?
• Concordia will soon be graduating more than 15 accounting majors annually?
• Concordia accounting students are always looking for internships with local companies?
• The accounting program is looking for accounting alums and friends to be guest speakers at Hammerhead Society meetings?
  For additional information about the Accounting Degree Program contact David Tucker at dtucker@cu-portland.edu
• Did you know that the Business Administration Degree is one of the fastest growing majors at Concordia with an average growth rate of 24% annually over the past three years?
• Did you know that 100% of the business faculty have had previous work experience at the executive level and either hold a doctorate or are completing a doctorate?
• Did you know that the School of Management (SOM) is announcing a new major in marketing and a new minor in sports management beginning in Fall 2010, giving Concordia University a new distinctive strategic advantage?
• Did you know that out of 25 universities in Oregon and Washington, Concordia is only one of a handful to see 100% of its Business Administration students complete an internship during their senior year?
• Did you know that the Business Internship Program in the School of Management has emerged as one of the top programs in the Western United States according to deans and program directors from other universities?
• Did you know that Concordia’s Internship Program is rated best in Oregon, according to the Business Education Compact, which works across all the state's universities?
• Did you know that alumni who run an organization may recruit business interns by simply posting a position announcement with the School of Management on the CU intranet at http://blog.cu-portland.edu/internships/?

For more information about Concordia’s Business Administration Program visit http://www.cu-portland.edu/som/ or contact Dr. Steven Krause, the Director of Undergraduate Business Education, by phone at 503.280.8545 or by email at skrause@cu-portland.edu.

Concordia Law School Sets Sights on Downtown Boise Building

Letter of Intent Signed to Purchase Front St. Property

Concordia University announced an initial agreement today to purchase the property at 501 Front St. in downtown Boise, ID for the new Concordia University School of Law, scheduled to open in 2011.

"We're delighted about the prospect of settling the Concordia University School of Law in the heart of Boise, within close proximity of the courts, state and local governments and law firms," said Concordia University President Chuck Schlimpert. "With our emphasis on community service and engagement, we look forward to contributing a wealth of new resources and talent to Boise's downtown core and to the State as a whole."

The University evaluated approximately 40 potential sites during the past year before deciding on the Front St. location. The property's purchase is expected to close by April 2010, following a period of due diligence. Colliers International is the real estate broker on the transaction.

The news follows an earlier announcement that Cathy Silak, former Idaho Supreme Court justice, was named as dean of the new law school. In addition, the Dean’s Advisory Council is chaired by Richard Fields, a partner at Moffatt Thomas Barrett Rock & Fields CHTD, and includes 26 local and regional, business and civic leaders.

"This site is a win-win for the City of Boise and the University, and we look forward to close collaboration with the City during planning and development of the property," said Silak.

The current Front St. property is a two-story brick building with approximately 17,000 square feet. Concordia will utilize the existing structure but also plans to develop an additional 30,000 square feet of space to meet the law school’s need for classrooms, offices and amenitites. Union Corner Construction, the general contractor, plans to source all jobs and subcontractors from the local Boise area.

 

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