Concordia University Hosts Community Events in September

Concordia University invites the public to attend the following community events this September 2012.

All events are open to the public and will take place on the Concordia University campus, 2811 NE Holman Street in Portland, unless otherwise noted. For more information, visit the Concordia University website at www.cu-portland.edu/calendar.

An Evening with Dr. Jane McGonigal – Thurs. Sept. 20, 7 p.m.
Dr. Jane McGonigal is a world renowned designer of alternative reality games – or games that are designed to improve real lives and solve real problems. She has created and deployed award-winning games in more than 30 countries on six continents. She specializes in games that challenge players to tackle real world problems, such as poverty, hunger and education. This even will be held at the Concordia University Gymnasium. The cost of this event is $15 for general admission and free to Concordia students and Educational Alumni. For additional information please visit www.cu-portland.edu/jane.

MAT and M.Ed. Information Sessions – Thurs. Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
Students interested in Concordia University's Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program or the Master of Education (M.Ed.) program are invited to attend information sessions on Concordia's campus in Luther Hall. Come and meet with admission counselors, receive an information packet, ask your questions, and take your first step toward furthering your education! RSVP at www.concordiateacher.com or call 503-280-8501.

Berta and Elmer Hader Art Exhibition – Aug.-Sept.
During the months of August and September, the Concordia George R. White Library & Learning Center invites you to attend the Berta and Elmer Hader traveling exhibit. Berta and Elmer Hader's prolific art careers spanned four decades and produced captivating art in a wide variety of styles and subject matter, ranging from Elmer's award-winning impressionist landscape in oil, to illustrations of book and magazine stories. For more information, please visit www.cu-portland.edu/library/events/.

This event was posted by dthomas@cu-portland.edu.