December 10, 2012 - Concordia University Wisconsin

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The Concordia Beacon
December 10, 2012
The Voice of Concordia Students Since 1984
Volume 31, Issue 4
Unlikely Intruder on Campus A Different Perspective
By WILLIAM SCOTT
Co-Editor
Concordia experienced quite the dramatic chain of events when local wildlife made its way into the
cafeteria on Saturday, Nov. 3.
The deer acquired access to the cafeteria via an east window near the main entrance. The intruder
jumped through and broke the window and the havoc ensued once it was inside. The deer startled people
eating, as well as caused damage to tables, chairs, and dishes.
“When I first saw the deer I was indeed surprised. I didn’t freak out though. I paused serving myself
food and stood still as the deer ran past me. As soon as it ran past I took out my phone and started filming,” stated student Chanuk Algama.
Earning just under 12,000 views in the first three weeks of being posted to YouTube, the “Deer
Invades College Cafeteria” video is on the brink of going viral. YouTube user “chanuska” and CUW
student Chanuk Algama uploaded the video after capturing it on his phone while being present in the
cafeteria during the deer intrusion.
Upon hearing of the fiasco taking place in the cafeteria, campus safety took control of the situation by
corralling the deer into a small auxiliary dining room.
Once the deer was locked in the auxiliary room it panicked and jumped out of a window falling two
stories onto a utility trailer. The deer proceeded to get up and run away.
As the deer was attempting to run back to the woods it was struck by a semi-truck. The deer once
again got up and ran away.
In total the deer broke through two windows, broke one chair, a few dining dishes, and caused the
dining hall to close for a day to sanitize. It fell two stories, got hit by a semi-truck, and through it all,
survived. ■
Golla is a graduate student at Concordia.
Image provided by Priyanka Golla
By LINDSEY STEINHARDT
Staff Writer
Screen captures of the deer running through the cafeteria.
Images provided by chanuksa on youtube.com
Musical Talent Resonates all over Concordia
By SAMANTHA KOEPSEL
Staff Writer
On Friday, Oct. 26, the bands at Concordia University Wisconsin held their annual Pops Concert. It
featured the String Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, and
Symphonic Wind Ensemble, all under the direction
of Dr. Louis A. Menchaca.
Menchaca has been directing music nationwide
since 1992. His colleagues and students regard his
teaching technique as “inspirational, thorough, and
exciting.” He was honored by his colleagues in 2000
as Faculty Laureate and inducted into the National
Band Honorary in 2003.
Sophomore Allison Schlegl, a flautist in the
Symphonic Wind Ensemble, said, “you do not need
to be involved in a music major or even minor to get
involved in band. All you need to know is how to
play and definitely how to have fun, which is what
draws me to it. Dr. Menchaca makes it a very welcoming and exciting community.”
The String Ensemble is made up of mainly string
instruments. It also has soloists who accompany it,
Mequon, Wisconsin
like Johanna Hanchek- Anderson, who was the soloist for their songs at the Pops Concert.
The Jazz Ensemble is a small group of musicians, mainly brass with a rhythm section, who play
a more jazzy selection of music for listeners to enjoy.
The Symphonic Wind Ensemble is the large
group band with many different instruments. The
style of music they play varies from classical, to pop,
to marching.
“The Pep Band is the most laid back of all the
bands. Our new director, Amanda Newman, does an
awesome job at leading us,” said Schlegl. This is the
band that you hear jamming out and bringing “pep”
to CUW’s football games. They play all types of fun
music, from popular songs of today all the way back
to the 80s.
“All of these bands are great ways to get involved in activities on campus, and have fun at the
same time,” said Schlegl. ■
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From the first day of kindergarten to receiving a college diploma,
most students at Concordia University Wisconsin are accustomed to a traditional American education. However, Concordia international student
Priyanka Golla proves to be an enlightening exception on campus as she
shared her educational journey that began more then 8,000 miles away in
Hyderabad, India.
Golla’s first ten years of schooling were similar to that of a U.S. student, with her course schedule covering numerous subjects.
“Grades one through ten are a time to see what subjects you really enjoy and excel in. After this we enter Intermediate school where we choose
one area of study to focus on from three different choices. We then study
only this subject and prepare for the entrance exam,” said Golla.
These three different areas of studies include: M.P.C (math, physics,
chemistry,) B.P.C (biology, physics, chemistry) or CEC (civics, economics, commerce).
“I chose M.P.C initially because I really wanted to be a pilot. Unfortunately it’s really tough to be accepted into the aeronautical engineering
program in India. I was also really passionate about the Information Technology degree which the M.P.C area of study is perfect for as well.”
After two years of perfecting her skills in math, physics, and chemistry, she was ready to take the entrance exam in hopes to score well enough
to attend one of the very best colleges.
“How you rank on the exam determines how good of a college you
get to attend. People who rank first get to attend the most excellent colleges India has to offer, while the students whose scores aren’t as good
attend whatever schools are not yet full,” said Golla.
Her final semester obtaining her bachelors degree in IT is very unique
as well.
“We believe more in doing practical and hands-on work then in theory. My final semester of college in India started with choosing a company
I wanted to intern for. After this I went there 6 days a week and designed
my own software while learning about the industry first-hand.”
Golla works in the international office where people have excellent
things to say about her.
“Priyanka is an excellent team player. She is very pleasant to be
around and always willing to reach out and help others. Her positive attitude is a definite asset and sets the tone for others,” said Christine Kao of
CUW’s International Office.
Golla’s education continues at Concordia as a graduate student in the
MBA program. She feels that Concordia is a perfect fit and is excited to
see what else the future has in store for her. ■
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Bells Ring at CUW and all the way to Norway
By KELSEY STOUGH
Staff Writer
The Alleluia Ringers is a handbell choir at Concordia University Wisconsin and consists of fourteen students ranging from freshmen to seniors.
Under the direction of Dr. John Behnke, in his 27th year, the group is made up of
students chosen through auditions that occur in the fall and consists of two parts.
“The first part is one on one rhythmic skills, two bell drill, and some music symbol
testing. The second part consists of bringing a group of students together and playing a
music selection together,” said Behnke.
After the group is selected, the Alleluia Ringers perform at a number of events including: church services, Christmas at Concordia, and Baccalaureate.
Alleluia Ringers is a group of musicians who put in countless effort to perform at the
top level.
“The Alleluia Ringers have taught me a lot about hard work; Dr. Behnke expects a
lot of us because he knows what we are capable of doing and he wants to give us every
opportunity he can to help us become better ringers and musicians. I am blessed to be in
a group that has challenged me and taught me about the importance of perseverance,”
Marissa Troyke says.
In previous years the Alleluia Ringers have performed with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and have performed at The American Guild of English Handbell Ringers.
In May of 2013 the Alleluia Ringers will take their talents overseas to Norway for its
spring tour.
“Norway is one of the most amazing countries I have experienced, and I want to share
that with my students,” Behnke said.
He looks forward to all of the Alleluia Ringers’ upcoming performances, “all are
equally important, we represent the school when we play, so we want to showcase the
school in a positive light.”
In addition to his work with the handbell choir, Behnke recieved the ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) Plus Award this year. ■
PA Program Set to Begin on Campus
By LAUREN KOJIS
Staff Writer
Concordia University Wisconsin is starting a new
masters program in May of 2013.
The Masters of Physician Assistant Studies Program was suggested by President Patrick Ferry, and
along with other staff members, including the Director
of Physician Assistant Program, Dr. Michelle Heinan,
helped with tweaking the aspects of the program.
“The program will last 26 months long and starts
on May 21, 2013,” Heinan said.
Once students have graduated they should be fit to
work as a physician’s assistant, which allows them to
do about 80% of what doctors do, according to Heinan.
“They will be able to diagnose and treat patients,
read x-rays and EKGs…” she said.
Katherine Cloniger, who will be getting her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology this coming May,
is excited about the upcoming program.
Among many other reasons, Cloniger is enthusiastic about the PA program because of “the patient stimulator lab; it is an excellent hands on tool to practice an
appointment with a patient from start to finish and get
immediate professor feedback.”
Only 30 students will be accepted into the program,
which took applications until December 1st, 2012.
There are many requirements necessary to be accepted into the program, some of which are a bachelor’s
degree, minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, documentation
of 100 hours of health care experience, among others.
The Masters of Physician Assistant Studies Program has yet to apply for provisional accreditation as a
new program in March of 2013.
Heinan is not deterred by this final block.
“We expect everything will go just great,” she
said. ■
CUW Prepares for Reformation 500
By JENIFER PIZUR
Staff Writer
Concordia University Wisconsin began its Reformation 500 celebration on Oct. 24 with a presentation
by Dr. Susan Mobley, associate professor of history.
The celebration is leading up to the 500-year anniversary of the nailing of the 95 theses, which led to
Martin Luther setting the Reformation into motion in
Wittenberg, Germany, on Oct. 31, 1517.
Mobley’s presentation titled “Education for the
Real World: The Founders of Lutheran Education,”
took place in CUW’s School of Pharmacy (PH 008) and
was open to the public.
“I focused on the development of the education
system at the time in the 16th century and the similarities to problems or challenges we are facing today,” said
Mobley.
Professor of Theology, Rev. Dr. Timothy Maschke,
is the head of the committee organizing the celebration.
“The Germans have been doing this for ten years.
They have what is called the Luther Decade and thought
we should start at least five years before. We have to
start sometime,” Maschke said, when asked why the
Image provided by John Behnke
The 2012-13 Alleluia Ringers Group
celebration was starting so early.
CUW will host a series of presentations each semester leading up to the anniversary.
The spring presentation will feature Merry Wiesner-Hanks, professor of history at the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and she will discuss women’s
roles at the time.
A possible series of mini “Octoberfest” celebrations are being planned for each Fall semester leading
up to 2017.
In 2017 a final and large “Octoberfest” celebration
is in the works in which there will be events to learn,
have fun, and commemorate the anniversary.
There is talk of a possible statue of Luther to be
built, and unveiled at the 2017 celebration, according
to Maschke.
“This is a way to build Concordia’s knowledge, but
also the local community can get involved,” said Mobley.
Maschke is also working on an international program where students will be able to travel to Wittenberg, Germany, and experience the culture. ■
Pro Bono Clinics
Help Those in Need
By TANYA TARCSAY
Staff Writer
Each semester, Concordia University Wisconsin offers
Physical and Occupational Pro Bono Therapy clinics that benefit students, faculty, and staff as well as the community.
The services are meant for people who are currently not
receiving treatment for pain and strength issues that could be
helped by therapy and do not have the insurance to cover it; it is
completely free of charge. The program helps students by giving them hands-on evaluating and treating experience. Physical
Therapy student Matthew Fox said that despite the opportunity
to work with other students in class, nothing replaces actual injuries and working with new people.
The students are continually supervised by faculty to ensure proper treatments. Dr. Lois Harrison of Health Professions
at CUW supervises the physical therapy clinics.
“Dr. Harrison has been very nice,” stated Bill Wood, a staff
member at CUW.
Wood expressed how convenient the therapy is for him.
Wood also said that besides more mobility and less frequent
pain in his knee, he also sees the long term benefit. He said each
new group he works with acts as a new set of eyes to look at the
problem from a new perspective.
“People who work here are really friendly,” a student attending the clinics for shoulder pain said.
According to Fox, physical therapy students attend these
clinics twice in a semester. Occupational therapy requires two
courses of pro bono therapy according to Dr. Linda Samuel,
Dean of the school of Health Professions and current interim
director of the Occupational Therapy program.
Samuel said that community members have heard about the
clinics through church bulletins, therapists, and word-of-mouth
because the program has been going on for many of years.
Chris Balzer, a senior citizen from of Port Washington, heard
of the program through her son-in-law, a student at CUW.
“They (the students) are learning, but at least someone is
helping them get to the right spot,” said Balzer.
Samuel explained that a goal of the program is to continue
to offer these clinics for more of the Health Professions majors.
Bringing these different groups together is a part of the idea
of Interprofessional Education (IPE). Samuel mentioned the
dream of having an actual clinic location on campus as well as
in the community to continue the outreach. ■
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Claws vs. Paws Competition Results
By KELSEY STOUGH
Staff Writer
Sunday, Oct. 7, marked history as Concordia University Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin Milwaukee took part in their
first ever marathon competition, Claws vs. Paws.
Claws vs. Paws is a rivalry within the Lakefront Marathon
between CUW and UWM to see which University would get the
best average time of all runners on each team, which consisted of
faculty, staff, and students from each campus.
According to CUW President Dr. Patrick Ferry, the idea for
the competition came from Lakefront Marathon Race Director,
Kris Hinrich.
“She knew that chancellor Mike Lovell of UWM and I are
runners. Since the racecourse connects to our two campuses she
suggested the idea. We had over 40 CUW finishers! This is amazing given that probably over half ran their first 26.2 mile race,”
said Ferry.
The Lakefront Marathon started in Grafton, WI, and ended in
downtown Milwaukee at the World War Memorial.
As part of the course, runners went through both Concordia’s
campus and UWM’s campus.
When members of Concordia’s team ran through the Concordia campus they were greeted with cheering fans in support of
their marathon efforts.
Beth Eberhart, one of Concordia’s team members, said “as
a runner I learned discipline and perseverance. There were many
times throughout my training when it would have been easy to
quit, stay up late, or eat a ton of junk food. Instead, I felt a commitment to my team. It was great for me to feel a part of the bigger picture. I had a wonderful time sharing and comparing stories
with others on the team along the way. I would strongly encourage anyone who is even remotely interested to participate next
year. I was never a runner... now I am!”
Ferry was very happy with the overall results.
“UWM had a little better overall average finishing time and
won the trophy. There were lots of winners, however, and many
remarkable and inspirational stories. PT student Zach Meineke
was the top Concordia runner with a time of 2 hours and 29 minutes. He was the second place finisher of the entire race. Just
as impressive were the CUW runners who never imagined they
could do this but ran a marathon,” said Ferry.
With such great efforts by Concordia’s staff, faculty, and students, President Ferry is assured that Concordia will continue the
tradition of Claws vs. Paws in years to come. ■
Images provided by Kolyssa Frisque
Top: President Ferry runs through CUW’s campus on marathon
day. Bottom: Co-Captain Marshal Frisque heads to the finish line.
By TANNER HAHN
Staff Writer
NCAA Division sports team.
“Ever since my freshman year, we have tried to push for
a NCAA Division 3 varsity team. My hopes are that it could
happen by next year so that I could play at least one year. It is
ultimately up to the athletic department though to make that
happen,” said Helge
In order to make Men’s Club Volleyball a Division 3 sport,
Concordia must add another women’s sport to even it out,
which is stated in Title 9.
Helge and other leaders of the team are working closely with Rob Barnhill, Athletic Director, to make the team a
NCAA Division 3 varsity team. Hopefully in the next year or
two we will see a brand new NCAA Division 3 varsity team
here on campus. ■
Men’s Hockey Looks to Start “Fresh” this Year
By TYLER SCHULZ
Staff Writer
Concordia University Wisconsin’s men’s hockey team has
a new face to it this year.
Of the 26 people that are on the roster, only four of them
are returning players from last year’s team.
This is due to the coaching change that was made back in
March 2012.
Jason Wise was named the head coach and recruited many
new players from the Junior A level of Junior Leagues.
“Obviously we are young this year, but we have a lot of
talent. We don’t just want to be a five-hundred hockey team,”
said Lennie Childs, one of the freshmen on the team.
The team went on a four game winning streak and had
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Athletes
Helping
Out
By KEVIN WINTER
Staff Writer
Men’s Club Volleyball Lobbies for NCAA Recognition
Walking through the halls of Concordia this semester,
students may have been noticing the bright orange and blue
posters for the Men’s Club Volleyball tryouts. Men’s Club Volleyball started in 2010 and is now in its third year. Students and
members of the Concordia Men’s Club Volleyball are waiting
for the day when the Club team will become an official NCAA
Division 3 sports team on campus.
It takes about 15 men to make a full team. Each year, according to Philip Helge, third year player, the team is growing
with more students interested in trying out.
With the team growing each year, the club team has enough
players to make it an official NCAA Division 3 varsity team.
Helge, who is one of the founding men who started this
club team, hopes to get the team approved to be an official
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only three losses at the beginning of the season, but their losses
have come from two top-tier programs in St. Norbert College
and MSOE.
They now have a vote in the USCHO.com Division 3
Men’s Hockey Poll.
In each of these meetings, CUW was in each of these
games until the very end.
“It takes a lot of hard work and a lot of time and commitment, but at the end of the day, we have the talent and work
ethic to compete with any team,” added Childs.
The future looks bright for CUW hockey. ■
Service has always been a big part of life at Concordia University Wisconsin. Every day students
work hard to exemplify the school’s mission statement, “Concordia University Wisconsin… helping
students develop in mind, body, and spirit for service
to Christ in the Church and the world.”
Many of the University’s athletic teams have put
the school’s mission statement into practice by participating in a number of charitable ventures. The
Men’s basketball, Women’s hockey, Men’s lacrosse,
and football teams have all recently spent time in the
community supporting great local causes.
On Sept. 22, members of Concordia University
Wisconsin’s Women’s hockey team had a chance
to teach young girls in the Mequon area the joys of
learning to ice skate.
“This was a great opportunity for our CUW
Women’s Hockey student-athletes to give back to
the community,” head coach Jim Ingman said. “At
one time they were young and learned the same way
these girls did today. Any time we get a chance to
build girls youth hockey in the community we are
going to help in any way necessary -- promoting the
game of hockey, especially with youth girls,” Ingman
added.
“Mel’s Pig Roast” is an annual fundraiser that
started in 1999 to benefit Special Olympics and many
other local groups. The pig roast itself is only open
to those 21 and older, and the organization wanted to
find a way to include every member of the families
they support. Three years ago, “Mel’s Run,” a 5K
run/walk, was started as a precursor to the event that
all ages can attend.
The Men’s basketball team came out to support
the cause on Sept. 29 at Cedars III in Cedarburg.
“I cannot thank Concordia University and their
basketball team enough for being here today. We
want to let people know why we are here. I look
and see how many people are here today and feel
so much love for this community” said Tom “Mel”
Stanton, the leader of Mel’s Pig Roast Incorporated.
On Oct. 7 the Men’s Lacrosse team participated
in the Out of the Darkness community walk benefiting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
According to AFSP, a person in the United States
commits suicide every 15 minutes. The walks organized all over the country are designed to remember
lives lost. The team raised $400 for the cause. Along
with walking in the event, the team assisted in registration, traffic control and clean-up.
The Concordia football team decided to aid in
their efforts by making a donation to Ronald McDonald house. The team held the anual “May Madness,”
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament last year and the money raised was presented to Ronald McDonald House
representative Jerry Ryack at halftime of the Homecoming game.
Any time a child is afflicted with a critical illness or injury it puts a strain on every member
of the family. Ronald McDonald House provides a
place for these families while doing everything in
their power to make them feel at home.
The house requests that each family pay a small
sum of money to reduce their expenses. No family is
turned away, regardless of their ability to contribute.
These are just highlights of many other community outreach events the athletic department has been
involved in. The athletic department will continue
the tradition in the future. ■
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New Student Health Center
By REBECCA BRAUER
Staff Writer
The Student Health Center is one of many
offices on campus that has reaped the benefits
of the new and improved Student Center. The
Health Services Center, located on the upper
level of the new Center, has many things to offer
that students and faculty might now be aware
of.
The Center can test for strep and mono, or
have blood draws, urine samples and other cultures can also be tested. They provide breathing
treatments, allergy shots, crutches, wheelchairs,
ear irrigation, and even complete physical exams, if needed.
A registered nurse practitioner, Angie Palese, is the Health Services Manager. “We are
an acute care clinic; you can start here then get
referred to the next step up,” states Palese. Her
staff includes multiple registered nurses to assist
her, with one at least Nurse Practitioner and one
registered nurse in the office every day.
Palese was very excited to hear the news
of an updated Student Health Center. She says
space is one of the best and most important details of the new and improved Center. Other
beneficial additions include two exam rooms, a
lab, two large bathrooms, an office for Palese,
and the entire Center is handicapped accessible!
“With the two exam rooms I can see more
students at a time, which was impossible at the
old location,” adds Palese.
New Student Health Center
According to Palese, the beginning of
the school year, midterms, and finals are the
Center’s busiest times of the school year. She
stressed that she wants students to be aware of
the self-care cabinet in the hallway, outside the
Center, which offers Tylenol, Band-Aids, temperature dots, and much more.
“The focus of the Center is student health,
then faculty and staff; we are here mainly for the
students,” stresses Palese.
She pointed out that the hallway where the
Center is located is great because it focuses on
mind, body, and spirit, due to counseling and
campus ministry being the Center’s next door
neighbors.
David Enters is one of the many students
who have walked through the new Center’s
door. “The nurses were very nice and treated
me well. Services performed were quick, affordable, and an easy way to feel better,” stated
Enters.
Palese recommends rest, fluids, vitamins
C and D, flu shots, and a lot of hand washing
in order to boost student’s immune systems and
prevent them from getting sick.
The Center is open Mon. through Fri., from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. throughout the school year, and
is in Albrecht 113. Summer and Winterim hours
differ, and are posted outside the Center’s door,
as well as on https://www.cuw.edu/Departments/healthcenter/ during those dates. ■
Image provided by Tanner Hahn
Study Abroad Program
By SAUD ALRAYES
Staff Writer
Concordia University Wisconsin is interested in study abroad. They have many trips
around the world every year and the mission
statement of the Study Abroad Program is;
“Study Abroad seeks to help students gain a
global perspective and develop the ability to
interact with people of other cultures within a
quality academic program.”
The Study Abroad Program at CUW believes that the advantages they will gain from
studying abroad are; the global perspective
will translate into an awareness of the difference between absolute truth and culturally
relative practices, discern truth from error in a
given culture, an understanding of the geography, customs, and culture of another country.
“The ability to interact with people of other cultures will translate into a commitment to
avoid hatred and prejudice towards those who
are different from us, the development of the
ability to function in different and sometimes
stressful settings in foreign language skill, the
ability to share one’s faith cross-culturally, and
growth from experiential learning.” according
to the Study Abroad Handbook.
CUW has a leader for this kind of trips
and she has a big responsibility. The University has a policy so there are many restrictions
for the students who want to join them. The
restrictions include the GPA has to be 2.5 and
up, 60 credits for undergraduate and 21 credits
for graduate students, and many other terms
which show how CUW focuses on the education before and at the time of the trip.
Study abroad is not about providing immediate comfort and services to students, safe
and familiar cultural bubbles, moving bodies around geographically, simple changes of
scenery. It’s about recognizing the challenge
that true involvement in an unfamiliar world
represents and choosing the hard, progressive
road to understanding what Hall calls the “inherent logic” of a foreign culture. Recognizing this logic as it unfolds is the heart of crosscultural understanding and respect. ■
CUAA’s new web site design
Image provided by www.cuaa.edu
CUAA Gets Familiar Look
By KOLYSSA FRISQUE
Co-Editor
The potential merger between Concordia University Wisconsin and Concordia Ann Arbor was made even more apparent this summer when Webmaster
Christopher Halper designed a new web site for Ann Arbor that used the exact
same template as Concordia Wisconsin’s.
Ann Arbor’s new web site has the same look and feel as Wisconsin’s, but
with their own red and black color scheme as well as their own content.
On October 16th and 17th, Halper and some coworkers traveled to Ann
Arbor to walk them through how to update the web site and manage the new
system on their own.
“I was hired new here [in June], and this whole system was new to me.
Considering that, it took me quite a while to do the design. Getting the imagery up didn’t take long, that’s something I’ve been doing for a long time. But
changing the content and figuring out what was more important, getting the
whole site on the right track took a while. A big chunk of it was done within
about three weeks,” said Halper.
Suzanne Siegle, Dean of the Haab School of Business and an assistant professor at Concordia Ann Arbor, has been working with Concordia Wisconsin
and seen firsthand the effects of the cooperation between the two schools.
“Concordia University [Ann Arbor] is excited to unveil its new and improved web site! With a fresh layout, crisp colors and navigation tools, the site
is easier to navigate and displays a proud symmetry to Concordia Wisconsin’s
web site while maintaining its distinct features and brand. Student and alumni
feedback has been overwhelmingly positive! Knowing that the web site is the
number one tool used by potential students to research a possible school, this
digital makeover is truly a step in the right direction,” said Siegle.
“The first thing I thought when I saw it was, why is our web site red?” said
CUW senior Dana Ingemann.
The final decision about whether the merger will take place is being made
by the Higher Learning Commission in June 2013, according to Senior Vice
President of Academics Dr. William Cario. If the merger is approved, it will
take effect on Jul. 1, 2013. ■
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