Becoming responsibly engaged in the world (BREW) is a value that Concordia students learn to apply in various ways during their time at college.

While we can’t fully illustrate every reason why being a Cobber is so special, these are a few of the college’s time-honored traditions that stand out as hallmarks of the Concordia experience.

As a transfer student, Quinn Anderson ’16 was only on campus for two years. But Anderson made the most of his abbreviated time at Concordia by singing in the choir, competing as a student-athlete, and working as a student ambassador.

From a very early age we are told to avoid at least two topics during any dinner table conversation: politics and religion.

From the beginning, Concordia has been a place for immigrants, refugees and people from all walks of life to come together in common cause for the pursuit of knowledge and the betterment of self and community.

You may recognize him as Harry Crane from his recurring role on AMC's "Mad Men," but Cobbers also know him as Rich Sommer, a theatre art major from the Class of 2000 and a 2014 Sent Forth Award recipient.

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At Concordia, we feel like we have the best students around. They continually impress us with their creativity, passion, drive, and commitment to making a difference in the world.

Becoming Responsibly Engaged in the World is something many Cobbers do on a daily basis. This is especially true for the Concordia students who were recipients of this year's Swendseid Service Scholars Award.

There has never been a time when I haven't felt safe while walking on Concordia’s campus.