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CONCORDIA HONORS ALUMNI WITH AWARDS DURING HOMECOMING 2016
Alumni Achievement Awards will be presented to Dr. James B. Buhr ’67, Jean E. Bye ’79, Dr. Karen A. Feste ’66 and David J. Horazdovsky ’78 at the Homecoming Banquet, Friday, Oct. 7.
Buhr, a family practice physician for more than 40 years, has served in Chicago, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Africa, Liberia and Cameroon. In 2006, he represented Global Health Ministries in assessing the need to build a hospital in Central African Republic. In Valley City, N.D., he serves as county health officer/medical director, coroner, and primary physician for more than 100 individuals at the Open Door Center.
Bye has been focused throughout her career at Dotson Iron Castings on building a company that outperforms the competition while creating a culture that values and inspires employees. She is president and CEO of the iron foundry in Mankato, Minn. In 2014, she initiated a special interest group within the American Foundry Society that mentors and coaches women in the industry and is the first woman to serve on the society’s executive committee.
Feste has contributed to the field of international relations through her work in conflict resolution, terrorism and U.S. military intervention. A professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver, some of her students became prominent policymakers. She’s published six books, was twice a Fulbright Scholar to Vienna, Austria, and held visiting professorships in China, Germany and Turkey. She’s on the advisory board for the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights and active in Forward Global Women.
Horazdovsky, president and CEO of the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, has key passions for innovative care and consumer-focused service. As leader of the nation’s largest nonprofit provider of long-term care, housing and senior services, he emphasizes well-being and improved environments. He also serves as a board member of a healthcare technology company and a national affordable housing trust company.
Chosen by the National Alumni Board, the Alumni Achievement Award is given to alumni who have exemplified the ideals of Concordia College through outstanding service and leadership in their profession, community and church.
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