Dr. Dan Biebighauser, associate professor of mathematics, leaves an impression on all of his students. They will never forget his quirky humor, passion for mathematics and, of course, his true love: the number "51."

It is not an unusual sight at Concordia to see a large, angry-looking corncob walking around campus or running up and down the sidelines at athletic events.

We reached out to the Concordia community to see why they were thankful to be a part of it. Here are nearly 70 reasons, directly from them:

Adam Domitz ’17 shares how his experiences at Concordia help him with his job at Lutheran Social Services.

Life is wild. I never imagined my small-town Minnesotan self would end up in Nepal, embracing a new culture and relying on God and my college experience to guide me.

After studying art and philosophy in college, local entrepreneur Ashley Dedin ’12 found her passion as a creator and a business owner.

Two weeks into fall football camp at Concordia, David Morse '11 got a call notifying him he was being deployed to serve in Iraq with the National Guard.

If you’re a student that doesn’t quite know what you want to do after graduation, you’re not alone.

Steve Rohr ’92 didn’t expect to be a red carpet regular, but the Oscars publicist says his training in forensics and student leadership positions helped him get there.

“But why should I give back to Concordia?”