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ERIC ELIASON, Dean of the College and Vice President for Academic Affairs
(218) 299-3001
AMY KELLY, Media Relations director
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FACULTY MEMBERS AND STAFF
PRESENTED AWARDS AT CONCORDIA
Prestigious awards were presented at the Concordia College State of the College event in August. Ole and Lucy Flaat awards were presented to faculty and staff along with special 125th Anniversary Flaat Faculty Awards and two Reuel and Alma Wije Awards.
- Ole and Lucy Flaat Distinguished Teaching Award was presented to Dr. Julie Mach, associate professor of chemistry
- Ole and Lucy Flaat Distinguished Advisor Award was presented to Dr. John Reber, associate professor of mathematics
- Ole and Lucy Flaat Distinguished Service Award was presented to Steven W. Frank, systems analyst, enterprise systems and services
- Reuel and Alma Wije Distinguished Professorship was presented to René Clausen, professor of choral conducting and conductor of The Concordia Choir
- Reuel and Alma Wije Distinguished Professorship was presented to Michael Wohlfeil professor emeritus of education
- Ole and Lucy Flaat 125th Anniversary Faculty Award was presented to Dr. Douglas Anderson, chair/professor of mathematics
- Ole and Lucy Flaat 125th Anniversary Faculty Award was presented to Dr. Kristi Loberg, associate professor and director of the social work program
- Ole and Lucy Flaat 125th Anniversary Faculty Award was presented to Peter Halverson, associate professor of voice
The three faculty members awarded the 125th Flaat will lead President’s Seminars this year in honor of the award. The first seminar is Sept. 18 with an alumni recital led by Halverson.
The Flaat awards were endowed by Ole and Lucy Flaat, lifelong farmers in the Red River Valley. The Reuel and Alma Wije Professorship recognizes superior classroom teaching and significant service to the college and the church.
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