“We are one people. We are one family. We all live in the same house. The American house. The world house,” Rep. John Lewis said to the Concordia community and area high school students.
From working at the Concordia Language Villages, to traveling to Rwanda and Tanzania, and even running the weekly campus newspaper, Malat has used her unique skills and creative drive to make the most of her four years at Concordia.
Winds are blowing, leaves are turning green, and birds are chirping beyond the walls of Concordia College. To some Cobbers, these signs of spring mean that Cornstock and graduation are fast approaching. To many, they call to mind a less exciting occasion: finals week.
College can feel daunting in all aspects and comes with a surplus of questions like: Where do I start? How do I apply or write essays? How will I pay for it?
Every year, the college comes alive as current students, recent graduates and alumni from across generations celebrate Concordia Homecoming. Everyone has their own favorite Homecoming traditions; these are just a few of the things that make Homecoming at Concordia an incredibly special time.
I’ve never written a blog post before, but if I’ve been trained for anything in my career, it’s the ability to write lists of 51 items.
Up and at ’em! It’s 7:30 and you have an 8 a.m. across campus. Rush to your door, grab your towel off your hook and pick up your trusty shower caddy, and head to the bathroom.
In my experience, packing for college was not quite as fun as I had imagined. The first half hour might be fun, but then the excitement wears off and the panic sets in.
Moving away from the familiarity of your own home and into your new residence hall does not have to be scary, ugly or uncomfortable. In fact, it can be empowering to have a space to call your own.
If you’ve ever typed “college scholarships” into the Google search bar, like I did many times in high school, you have seen that the amount of scholarships for future college students seems endless.