Concordia Opens Academic Year
Aug 26, 2008Aug. 26, 2008
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DR. MARK KREJCI, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
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CONCORDIA OPENS ACADEMIC YEAR
Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., kicks off the start of the 2008-09 academic year with opening convocation at 9:20 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 28 in Memorial Auditorium. The convocation officially opens the 118th academic year.
Student Government Association President Jordan Sing ’09 will greet the campus community. The event will also include an address by Concordia College President Pamela Jolicoeur, faculty member Dr. Kristi Loberg, Omar Correa, vice president for enrollment, an invocation by Rev. Tim Megorden and the declaration of the opening of the academic year by dean of the college, Dr. Mark Krejci. The program will also include music by The Concordia College Band, conducted by Dr. Scott A. Jones.
Immediately following convocation, the traditional Beanie Toss will take place on Olin Hill at approximately 9:50 a.m. Classes begin at 10:30 a.m.
Concordia College is a four-year liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America offering more than 75 majors and 12 preprofessional programs.
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