Concordia Connection: Winter 2014

ConcCoonrdneication P O R T L A N D, O R E G O N • W I N T E R 2 0 1 4 LIVING YOUR PASSION

Welcome to this issue of the Concordia Connection in which we celebrate the importance of passion. As you’ll see, we have no shortage of people living out their passions as part of our Concordia community. It is because of each of you – your enthusiasm, your prayers, and your continued support – that Concordia remainsmission-focused on preparing leaders for the transformation of society. It is thismission, grounded in Christ and rooted in our Lutheran identity, which provides thebasis for everything we do.Beyond the four corners of campus, Concordia’s role is also to ignite passion in wholecommunities. We take the long view to create safe, healthy and educated communities.This approach is being lived out every day across the Concordia community and alsoin“3 to PhD,™” one of our key strategic initiatives and the focus of our last magazine.As a Lutheran higher education institution, we recognize and accept this broader roleto reach beyond ourselves to include youth, families, schools and whole communities.That’s why we continue to bring people like Sir Ken Robinson to speak. As you readthe articles in this issue, I hope your own passions are reignited. Then, please also joinus in person on February 4th for the Governor Victor Atiyeh Leadership in EducationAwards, and help give back to support student scholarships.Our passion is helping all our students – and communities in which we serve – tobecome transformational servant leaders. Thank you for being part of this mission. For His Students, Dr. Charles E. Schlimpert President, Concordia University – Portland

P O R T L A N D, O R E G O N • W I N T E R 2 0 1 4 Campus Life. Concordia grad has passion for helping students2 with autism; Finding your passion? At Concordia, there’s a class for that; Concordia Trustee turns poverty into passion; Graduate school goes overseas to learn valuable lessons; A passion for painting creates artistic love affair, and more. Letting Your Passions Transform Your Life. Sir Ken Robinson, the featured speaker at 8 this year’s Governor Victor Atiyeh Leadership in Education Awards, shares his thoughts on creativity, innovation, and finding your element. 14 Current Issue. What’s the psychology behind living a life of WINTER 2014 passion? Learn about the positive benefits that flows from doing what you Concordia Connection is published twice per year by love to do. Concordia University in Portland, Oregon. 16 Alumni Notes. A passion for the high seas sends PLEASE ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO: Concordia Connection one Concordia alum around the world and into the eye of Concordia University a storm; MBA grad creates an environmentally friendly paint business; plus the latest about life after Concordia 2811 NE Holman Street straight from alumni themselves. Portland, Oregon 97211 or email: alumni@cu-portland.edu Navy & White. Concordia women’s soccer 22 SENIOR EDITOR: Shari Altree team wins national championship! Plus recaps of all fall sports. And as Concordia is poised to move from COPY EDITOR: Todd Duvall NAIA to NCAA Division II, learn what this means for our teams – and our school. ART DIRECTOR: Christine Dodge 29 Nailed to the Door. Discover how part-time GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Katrina Dinges professor of art Greg Lewis found his passion in the most unusual of places – and uses that passion to serve. PHOTOGRAPHER: Phil Sedgwick Cover Photo: Concordia University’s women’s soccer team celebrates their victory at the 2013 NAIA National EDITORIAL BOARD: Championships. Photo courtesy of michellewhiteoriginals.shootproof.com. Keylah Boyer ’97, Jason Dormeyer, Matt English, Cheryl Franceschi, Sarah Kenney ’10, Rev. Dr. David Kluth, Michael Madison ’81,Kevin Matheny, Jennifer Pearce ’03, Dr. Sheryl Reinisch, Dr. Glenn Smith, Dr. Michael Thomas ’93, Madeline Turnock, and Gary Withers Winter 2014 1

Campus LifeFinding YourPassion?At Concordia,There’s aClass for That Sign up for a semester of Religion dreamt about since you were a kid. “In this class, we take401, Faith For Life, and you’re going What have you always seen yourself the idea of vocation andto learn a lot about the concept of doing or being? If that’s what you blow it up for students.“finding your calling.” According really love and really want to do,” he I want them to thinkto the course’s instructor, Assistant says, “then it’s a calling from God and beyond career andProfessor of Theology Dr. Chad is legitimate within God’s calling for money. What is it youLakies, the Lutheran doctrine of you.” LOVE to do? What makesVocation is all about the idea of “All of us have callings. For Luther, your heart come to life?”“calling.” According to Dr. Lakies, it meant that each person is a mask“Luther meant it as any kind of of God and His instrument for caringcalling that God places on you in for man and the rest of creation.your life – it could be as a son, a Through God’s choosing to involvedaughter, a neighbor, a citizen, a us, we are all part of the story. Inmember of God’s faithful people – fact, our very meaning comes fromand not just a job, as most people discovering our unique calling andunderstand the term ‘vocation.’ the ability to line our passions upStudent, employee, teacher, mentor, with that calling.”volunteer – these are all types of  callings and they change throughoutyour life.”Turning the expected on its ear “In this class,” says Dr. Lakies,“we take the idea of vocation andblow it up for students. I want themto think beyond career and money.What is it you LOVE to do? Whatmakes your heart come to life? Whatare you drawn to? What have you »JUNE 18, 2013 Lilisa Hall, executive director of the Pacific Power Foundation and Concordia University trustee, presented Concordia University Executive Vice President Gary Withers with two grants from Pacific Power Foundation. One supports Concordia Teacher Corps, which mentors and tutors K-12 students in after-school programs, and the other supports scholarships for current Concordia students.2 concordia connection

Campus LifeEmbracing the good with the bad Turning Poverty Into Passion According to Dr. Lakies, “Callingand vocation can help you understand Going without is something Dr. Finding meaning where itthe meaningful life that God has Keren Brown Wilson knows all too well. matters mostcreated you to live. If we understand “Growing up, I was poor. We used a “At an early age, I learned fromit that way, then we can live life coal lamp for lighting and we lived my mom there are three kinds ofpassionately and embrace our callings in poverty. But my mom believed in people in this world. Those who canpassionately. This doesn’t mean it will me. And I was always befriended by and don’t. Those who can’t and don’t.be easy, but it will be meaningful.” people along the way who took an And those who can and do. Everyone “Not every part of your calling interest in my well-being.” Knowing has the potential to be that thirdis going to be happy and fun and first-hand how important it is for all kind of person. That’s what gives ussunshine and roses, so you can’t think children to have a champion in their meaning in life.”of passion in that sense. I’m a dad, for lives, Dr. Brown Wilson, a member of “Meaning doesn’t come fromexample, and that means having to Concordia’s Council of Trustees, is a material things. We get meaning fromsometimes do things you don’t want huge proponent of Concordia’s 3 to our ability to make a difference. Evento – like discipline. But that’s the PhD™ initiative. “Education is one by simply being nice to a stranger. Itreality. It’s great to love what you do of the ways we help lift children and doesn’t have to be a huge check orand live life passionately. Just know families out of generational poverty.” even money at all. Meaning can bethat struggle, pain, and suffering are found just by caring and respondingpart of it. These are the things that Service learning provides the key to other people. And I’m a bighelp us learn and grow.” “I’ve always been interested believer that if we teach children in showing students how other and young adults that lesson, societyServe “us” versus service people live – people who may not would be better off. Children would “Ultimately,” says Dr. Lakies, “It have as much or may not be as have happier, more productive lives.”comes down to a question of ‘serve fortunate. This gives them a wayus’ vs. ‘service.’ It’s easy to get sucked to gain perspective about Concordia faculty and students at the home forinto the American Dream – new their own life, and have the older adults in Juigalpa, Nicaragua in 2012.home, college for the kids, big money opportunity to have their livesjob, material needs, and so on. But transformed through service.what’s your legacy? What’s your Service learning – combiningpurpose? Compare that with ‘service’ classroom instruction withwhere you contribute to the good meaningful community serviceof others to make the world a better – is a wonderful way to do that.”place. Luther says our works are “I was lucky enough to go tofor our neighbors. This concept fits school because of scholarships.seamlessly with Concordia’s mission.” That makes a critical difference In keeping with the Lutheran in a person’s life. That’s why Itradition, students in Faith for Life believe that the Governor Victorwill be challenged not to know the Atiyeh Leadership in Educationtruth, but to seek the truth. For those Award is so powerful. Businesses andseeking their calling – or passion – in individuals coming together to helplife, class is in session.  young people.” JULY 22, 2013 « AUGUST 4, 2013 Concordia University School of Law in The 11th anniversary of Portland SummerFestBoise, Idaho welcomed five new faculty Opera in the Park was held at Concordia with aand staff, ahead of its second full class of performance of Otello, by Giuseppe Verdi. students who began classes in the fall of 2013. Winter 2014 3

Campus LifeDr. Keren Brown Wilson, Founder of the Jessie University to Nicaragua to provide One Grad’sF. Richardson Foundation, and member of clinical experience serving older, PassionConcordia University Council of Trustees indigent people. “There’s nothing for Helping better than bringing younger and AutisticInspired by her mother to help older people together in a way that Childrenthe elderly is mutually beneficial. The elderly Dr. Brown Wilson’s true passion get health services from students. “Ahead of their time.” That’scomes from helping indigent elders And the students gain by having a how Concordia University-Portlandlive their best lives. In the mid-1970s, way to be purposeful and discover alumna Gretchen Schmidt Mertes ’88she founded the Jessie F. Richardson the positive impact they can have describes her former educationFoundation, dedicated to her mother. on others. This is the kind of professors. “They taught me thingsThe foundation is financed by a opportunity we want to give students as an undergrad that my peers didn’tprivate trust fund and supported by as they are starting out professionally. learn until their graduate programs.”donors and volunteers. She fondly recalls idolizing professors Today, the foundation runs a It will stay with them their whole like Dr. Julie Rowland, Kathy Dunbar,variety of programs, including lives, helping them become engaged, and Dr. Johnnie Driessner. “I wanted“Rise Above Poverty (RAP),” empathetic, involved adults in their to be just like them,” she says. “Theirwhich is targeted specifically at the community – and a benefit to society.” passion for students was contagious.”elderly population of impoverished “What a wonderful way toNicaragua. RAP was able to hire a discover purpose! Purpose is what Another Concordia teacherphysician in Nicaragua to provide gives meaning to life. You’re neverdirect care to homeless elders. too old to have purpose. It will allow success storyThe organization also assisted you to become connected with others For as long as she can remember,in the refinancing of a licensed and allows you to become the kind of Mertes wanted to be a teacher. Whennonprofit assisted living facility for person you want to be.” her sister decided to go to Concordia,low-income elders, helping it to For more information on Dr. she followed suit and instantly fell inremain open. And they coordinated Keren Brown Wilson’s foundation, love with the campus. She becameplanning services for organizations visit www.jfrfoundation.org.  involved with the Friday Night Lifeseeking to provide shelter and Christian fellowship group, alongservice for low-income elders. with the campus improv group and drama club.Making a purposeful impact After taking a class called For the past several years, Dr. Exceptional Children, Mertes becameBrown Wilson has also been taking hooked on the idea of teachingnursing students from Concordia special education. But her career path took her in a different direction – teaching in Seattle-area Lutheran schools, serving in “Up with People” (a performing arts and community AUGUST 8, 2013 « OCTOBER 10, 2013 Concordia University’s Art & Carol Wahlers Concordia hosted Dr. Juliette LaMontagne, a Senior TED Center for Applied Lutheran Leadership, in fellow and founder of Project Breaker!, for an on campus collaboration with Bright Stars of Bethlehem, hosted special guest Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, a lecture about her mission: to drive social innovation andPalestinian theologian, for a free lecture on the topic of alternative learning by mobilizing interdisciplinary teams of young creative collaborators to help solve life, healing, and liberation in the Middle East. the world’s most pressing problems.4 concordia connection

Campus Lifeservice program for children), probably that the behavior is done on The passion began at Concordiaand dancing with various ballet purpose with the intent to misbehave, Gretchen Schmidt Mertes is quickcompanies. When the whirlwind when it is really an attempt to to say that she is grateful to Concordiastopped, Mertes settled in the Bethel communicate within the range they for preparing her so well for her career.School District teaching general are able and in a way that happens “They put us in the classroom early, soeducation classes. to be outside the accepted norms even before student teaching, we had of social conversation. For decades, the opportunity to tutor and observe.From general education to educators viewed autistic children This made student teaching so muchspecial education through a lens of misunderstanding easier later on.” She would encourage A turning point occurred in 1998 and an approach that treated them current Concordia students interestedwhen she was asked to substitute in a as second class students in the in the field of special education tospecial education class. Since she had classroom. I show teachers how reach out to their local school districta master’s degree in special education, to integrate autistic children into and become a volunteer. “Books canthe principal eventually asked her to mainstream classrooms without only teach you so much,” says Mertes.teach this class full-time. disruption, whenever possible.” “Go talk to teachers and students.” Mertes grew up with a heart for Her passion for teaching special Oprah Winfrey once said thatchildren with special needs. Her education was transformed when “Passion is energy. Feel the power thatfamily took in foster children and she attended a talk by revolutionary comes from focusing on what excitesher mother was a bus driver for education speaker, Michelle Garcia you.” For Gretchen Schmidt Mertes,special needs students. But the special Winner. According to Winner, just that passion comes from helpingeducation landscape had changed as students with physical disabilities children with autism reach their fullconsiderably since Mertes graduated utilize aids, so can children with potential, and by helping educatefrom Concordia. She soon realized varying mental abilities. This concept, teachers on the best ways to work withthat she would need more training called “social thinking,” attempts to special needs students.to understand properly the wide- help students with mental challenges To learn more about “social thinking,”range of learning needs, ranging rise to the level of their peers through visit www.socialthinking.com. from very low functioning (biting, a mental “prosthesis.”spitting, kicking, for example) to Eventually, Michelle Garciavery high functioning (children who Winner selected Mertes and nineare academically gifted but do not others to serve as speaking delegatesexhibit the expected social norms for her concept. In that capacity,of behavior). So Mertes began a Mertes travels all over the Unitedyear-long internship at the University States and Canada, helping teachersof Washington Autism Center and to better understand and workeventually became a state-sponsored more efficiently with students whotrainer in teaching autistic children. have autism. Now as an education specialist for autism, she providesMeeting the needs of the autistic district-wide support for specialstudent education teachers – from pre-K When asked about the most through high school.common misconception aboutautistic students, she says, “It is Gretchen Schmidt Mertes ’88OCTOBER 16, 2013 OCTOBER 24, 2013Concordia University was featured in The Oregonian for our special Concordia University officially accepted an invitation to become the connection with Faubion School. For six years now, Concordia 11th full-time member of the NCAA Division II Great Northwest Athletic students, staff, and faculty have been deeply involved in collaborating with this local Portland Public School in a Conference. If accepted into the NCAA membership process, the variety of ways – a partnership that has evolved into the Cavaliers would begin competing as a GNAC member in the fall of 2015 and “3 to PhD™” initiative. be eligible for NCAA postseason play beginning in the fall of 2017. Winter 2014 5

Campus LifeGraduate School Practicum GoesOverseas to Learn Valuable Lessons By offering graduate courses A whole new world (the language many of the Chineseonline, you never know where According to Dr. Sanchez, “It’s a students speak at home). This meansthe students will come from. In win/win for everyone. Our students every student in every classroomDecember 2011, Regina Tagara – the get to go into the field and teach in is a language learner who speaks aprincipal of an elementary school in a classroom which is truly diverse. primary language other than English.Indonesia – graduated with a master’s They’re exposed to a completely It’s here, in this new and dynamicin education degree from Concordia different culture, including language environment, that Concordia Universityonline. Principal Tagara loved her differences. For soon-to-be teachers graduate students will find themselves.online experience – and everything who have never really experiencedabout Concordia – so much that teaching outside the mainstream, this The educator becomes the studentshe sent Concordia Director of “By fully immersing our educationGraduate Studies, Dr. Lori Sanchez, grad students in a different culture,an email asking if Concordia had they gain first-hand experienceever considered partnering with an with teaching English to languageinternational school. learners,” says Dr. Sanchez. “They return with a different outlookThe chance for a unique experience gives them new insights. that changes their sensitivity to the This will definitely stretch their challenges of today’s classroom herepartnership comfort zone.” in the United States. Ultimately, The two emailed back-and-forth This is an international school not only is our teacher teaching tofor nearly a year. Then Dr. Sanchez in which courses are taught in the whole child…but through thispacked her bags and headed to English. Indonesia is a Muslim practicum, we are helping teach toIndonesia to meet with Tagara, visit country, however, with religious the whole teacher.”the school, and discuss the potential rules and traditions unfamiliar Students enrolled in thisof such a program. to most Americans. Students at practicum will go to Indonesia in the The goal was to have Concordia the school speak Indonesian (the spring where they will be requiredstudents work directly with students official language of the country, also to teach full time for six weeks.at the Indonesian school. Inspired by known as Bahasa), or Mandarin During that time, they will also bewhat she saw and the opportunities responsible to handle a three-weekthis would provide for Master of Arts unit on their own.in Teaching students on campus, Dr. Dr. Sanchez summarizes theSanchez quickly realized a two-week program this way: “This practicumexcursion abroad was not going to be gives MAT students the opportunitysufficient. She turned to the Teacher to grow personally and discover whatStandards and Practices Commission it means to be a learner in a differentfor help. With their blessing, a formal culture. They will be, essentially,six-week MAT practicum was created. a minority in their Indonesian classroom – speaking a different NOVEMBER 11, 2013 « NOVEMBER 16, 2013 Fittingly announced on Veteran’s Day, Concordia “Create Your Own Masterpiece” was the first fundraiser for University School of Law was listed among the Concordia’s Art & Culture Program. Greg Lewis, part-time 2013’s Military Friendly Schools. Concordia Law professor of art, guided people, step-by-step, through the is a certified Yellow Ribbon institution and ranks painting process. By popular demand, we will be hosting in the top 20% of schools nationwide for delivering another “Create Your Own Masterpiece” in April. All the best experience for military students. proceeds support upcoming exhibits in 2014.6 concordia connection

Campus Life An Artistic Love Affair for the Ages Their accomplishments read like the Who’s Who of the literary illustration world. They wrote and illustrated two Caldecott Honors award books and one Caldecott“This practicum gives MAT Award winner. Their artwork impressed writer John Steinbeck students the opportunity to so much that he requested they dogrow personally and discoverwhat it means to be a learner the cover art for four of his books in a different culture.” – including East of Eden and The JOIN US! Concordia invites you to the inaugural unveiling Grapes of Wrath. Frequent visitors to their Little Stone House – the home of our BERTA & ELMER HADER COLLECTION at the the Haders built on an old stone George R. White Library & Learning Center quarry near the Hudson River – February 23, 2014 | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm included writer Dorothy Parker, poet Carl Sandburg, and actress Helen Free and open to the publiclanguage, looking different, having Hayes. And they were instrumental and found a niche creating magazinedifferent customs. When they come in getting The Little House On the inserts designed for children – paperback to the states and stand in Prairie books published. dolls, shadow boxes, and action toys. Before long, they found themselves at Meet artists Berta and Elmer home in the world of children’s book writers and illustrators. Berta’s fine eye Hader. for detail and Elmer’s bold approach to art – mixed with their mutual love offront of their own classroom after A passion for painting animals, children, and people – broughtgraduation, up to 50 percent of their Berta Hoerner was born in 1890. many awards their way. Their writing andstudents will most likely be English She loved art and had a mother illustration career flourished from thelearners – and they’ll know exactly who encouraged her. As a young 1920s through the 1960s.how that feels.” woman, she studied art in Seattle, In 1955, the Haders wrote, “We write Innovative programs like this have San Francisco, and New York. Elmer for children, not to preach, nor moralize,tremendous practical applications, Hader was born in 1889. He, too, but to suggest that the world about themas there is a nationwide push for loved art from an early age. His is a beautiful and pleasant place to liveEnglish Language Learner (ELL) first works were displayed in San in, if they but take time out, to look. Andteaching endorsements. Through a Francisco and Paris. perhaps in doing so, our young readersbetter understanding of diversity and Berta and Elmer were married will develop an interest to save what iscultural differences, students taking in 1919. They quickly discovered good of their world for others to enjoy.”advantage of Concordia’s that they worked well as a team Join us on February 23, 2014 for the Berta & Elmer Hader – BookIndonesia MAT practicum will A BOOK BEFITTING THEIR TALENT. Release and Collection Installation.be much better prepared for Events will include an author reception and book signing. Selections of thethe reality of today’s classroom Prolific artists all their lives, Elmer Hader’s artwork will hang throughoutpopulation.  Hader died in 1973 and his wife, Berta, followed three years later. Sadly, there was no book that chronicled their life’s work. Joy the Concordia University George R. White Library & Learning Center. For Hoerner Rich, the Haders’ niece, additional information, and guided tours by appointment, contact Linda Church, set out to change that. And director of the art & culture program, at change it, she did. In October of lchurch@cu-portland.edu.  2013, the book Berta and Elmer Hader, A Lifetime of Art was published. Winter 2014 7

Feature StoryCuriosity isthe engineof achievement The videos of his talks to the prestigious TED Conference have been viewed more than 25 million times. He works with governments and education systems across the globe. He’s a leader in the development of creativity and innovation, knighted for his services to the arts. And when it comes to the subject of passion, he is, well, passionate. Meet Sir Ken Robinson, the featured speaker at this year’s Governor Victor Atiyeh Leadership in Education Awards.8 concordia connection

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Feature Story IF YOU’RE DOING SOMETHING YOU LOVE AN HOUR CAN FEEL LIKE FIVE MINUTES. IF YOU’RE DOING SOMETHING YOU DON’T CARE FOR –FIVE MINUTES CAN FEEL LIKE AN HOUR. –SIR KEN ROBINSONLETTING YOUR PASSIONS TRANSFORM of continuous testing. One of the results of this cultureYOUR LIFE has been to reduce the curriculum, to narrow it.” In more and more schools these days, art class, “We’re all born with natural, creative abilities. Young instrumental music, singing, and even physical educationchildren have great confidence in their powers of – the creative blocks that once help form a well-roundedimagination and creativity. But many of us feel them slip elementary education – are being cut. Often times, theseaway as we get older. It’s vitally important for personal creative, passion-based activities are being replaced withand every other kind of reason that we focus on them and additional test-preparation time. “Studying for the test”try to develop them.” and “teaching to the test” have replaced the activities that His message is simple: We’re stifling creativity in our let children be children and express themselves.kids. Instead of spending hour after hour in rote learning “I’m not blaming teachers or school principals for it,”for standardized tests, education should stimulate says Robinson. “I’ve worked in education my whole lifestudents’ curiosity and imaginations and develop their and I work a lot with teachers in schools and I know theypowers of creative and critical thinking in all disciplines. are as concerned about this as I am and everybody else is.Alongside the STEM disciplines there should be an equal I think it has to do with standardization. There is a viewemphasis on the arts, humanities, and physical education that the way we improve education is to make it more andand stronger links with the world beyond school. more standardized.” According to Robinson, by the time we’re adults and “So a lot of the things that people, who may be in theirhave settled down into a career, “an awful lot of people 40s or 50s, will remember from school – things like banddon’t enjoy what they do. We can all get more out of our and orchestra, putting on plays, lots of interesting after-lives if we hone in on our passions – that is, the things school activities – a lot of those things are being pushedthat really make us tick.” out by this culture of standardized testing. It’s all done with the intention to raise standards – but the irony is it’sONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL really not doing it. And more and more kids are dropping out of school. More and more teachers are demoralized by When asked about testing, Robinson answers, “Many it. I know parents are very concerned about it, too.”people in schools are laboring under a deadening culture10 concordia connection

BALANCING THE SCALE BEYOND SCIENCE Feature StoryAND MATH LOOKING FOR TIPS ON HOW TO For years, government and industry have been FIND YOUR PASSION?telling us that we need more students focusing on mathand science, and that’s true. But Robinson goes one Adolph Evans has a few ideas.step further, saying, “Math and science are desperately Every once in a while, you’ll meetimportant, but they’re not enough. A great country like someone who exudes passion for whatthis depends not only on mathematicians and scientists they do. Someone who loves their lifeand engineers, but on people who can work in business, and lives to help others. Someone whoon artists, on people who work in the community. We feels compelled to help create betterdepend on a huge range of talents and abilities.” opportunities for present and future Robinson cites a study by Vivek Wadhwa at Duke generations. Someone who hopes toUniversity, exploring the backgrounds of the people leave the legacy of a helpful hand when they leaverunning large companies in Silicon Valley. “Wadhwa this earth. For Concordia, that someone is communityexpected them to be mainly from engineering or math partner Adolph Evans.backgrounds. Actually, over 60 percent of them had When he’s not working as a senior billing analystbackgrounds in the arts and humanities. That tells me life (or serving as Diversity Champion) with NW Natural,isn’t really so linear. Personal fulfillment and economic Evans volunteers as a board member for the Blackvitality don’t depend only on math and science. But this United Fund of Oregon and as an advisor committeeculture of testing is bad for math and science too. I speak member for Concordia’s Governor Victor Atiyehto a lot of math and science teachers who are just as Leadership in Education Awards.concerned that standardized testing is squashing creativity “Finding one’s passion and living it daily is theout of their disciplines, too.” best that anyone can do in the life. I believe we all have many passions that lie within us. I hope that everyoneA JOB can express their creative passions to fulfill theirYOU DO calling,” says Evans. And with that, he gives us fiveVS. A JOB sage pieces of advice to help us all find our passion –YOU LOVE and our purpose. “A lot of  “Life really begins when we stop just liking what wepeople don’t do and start doing what we like. There may be variousenjoy what skills that we are good at compared to others wherethey do. They we are passionate.”get through theweek and wait for  “Once we find and begin to work in our passionsthe weekend. Research over a period of time, it will lead us into more of ourshows huge levels of purpose. This will add a larger component of successdisengagement at work. You to our lives, because passion is about self, whereasonly have to look at other purpose is about others.”startling  “Be selfish in developing the talents that lie within, and then become selfless in sharing those same talents with the outside world.”  “The ultimate of passion to purpose occurs when what we do to make a living and to make an impact on others merges into the same vocation.”  “Your defined work or career is limited by a certain time period and is validated by wages. However, your life’s work, which incorporates your passions and purpose, will last forever and be validated by its profits to you and others.” In addition to his jobs with NW Natural, Evans is also a consultant for local non-profits, as well as a motivational speaker and writer.  Winter 2014 11

Feature Storyfigures around the world – like the growth in sales of you’re good at – I know all kinds of people who are goodantidepressant drugs, levels of non-graduation from at things they don’t care for. To be in your element, youschools, of depression and even suicides – to see that so have to love it. If you love something that you’re good at,many people are not getting a lot from their lives and then that’s a really great place to be in your life. And it canare angry, frustrated, and unfulfilled. Education isn’t the evolve over time.”cause of all of these problems, but it should and could be “My experience is that we all have this potential. It takespart of the solution.” different forms for each of us because we’re very diverse. So how can someone unhappy with their lot begin to But it’s something worth reaching for because it gives you aturn things around? According to Robinson, “It’s about sense of fulfillment that you don’t otherwise have.”having a balance in your life. Some point in your lifewhere you feel you’re doing what puts you at your most PURPOSE, PASSION, AND THE QUEST TO FINDauthentic – the thing you were really made to do.” YOUR ELEMENT And these people do exist. “I meet people whoabsolutely love what they do, who can’t wait to get to To Robinson, the search for finding your element isn’tit.” In a recent tweet, Robinson asked people to name a journey, it’s more of a quest. “A quest is where you’rejobs they would hate but other people might love. “‘How setting out to find something with a purpose and anabout office cleaners?’ was one response. Well, I have a intention but you may not be sure where or what it is.person in the book who actually loves being a cleaner. Finding your element can be like that.”Somebody else asked, ‘What about working in sewers?’ “I meet all kinds of adults who tell me they haven’t gotA tweet immediately fired back that said, ‘My brother any special talents at all, they don’t have any particularworks in sewage disposal and he loves every day of the passions or interests, and I just don’t believe it. There arejob.’ This is one of the beauties of the diversity of human plenty of people who haven’t found them, who haven’ttalents and interests.”HOW CAN YOU TELL IF YOU’RE IN YOUR ELEMENT?IF YOU’RE DOING SOMETHING YOUYOU CAN BE PHYSICALLY WORN OUT BUT ELATED.FINDING YOUR ELEMENT known where to look – it’s one of the problems with education that we get steered away from the things we’re “Being in your element is, to me, two things,” says passionate about.”Robinson. “It’s doing something that you’re naturally In his book, Finding Your Element: How to Discovergood at. So part of the argument here is that we have to Your Talents and Passions and Transform Your Life,have a generous conception of ability and talent. That’s Robinson provides an example. “I met someone whoone of the problems with the education system: We have a was working in business and determined to become avery narrow view of talent. But it’s not only doing things photographer. It was a big struggle. I’m very keen to12 concordia connection

Feature Story underline that – I’m not suggesting some Pollyanna Join us! approach to this. Finding your element is not just about passion and aptitude; it’s about attitude and opportunity. CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY’S THIRD ANNUAL It isn’t about walking away from your responsibilities and leaving everything behind…it’s about trying to find Governor Victor Atiyeh a purpose in your life and being honorable and true to Leadership in Education Award yourself.” presented by HotChalk, Inc. IT’S NEVER TOO LATE February 4, 2014 | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm “Everybody’s life is different and everybody has to face Portland Art Museum their own struggles. But your life’s not over until it’s over, and it’s never too late. I think if people looked at how featuring much time they spend in doing things they dislike, things where they fritter their time away, they may well find KAY TORAN SIR KEN ROBINSON, PHD there are opportunities they hadn’t seen before. If you HONOREE KEY NOTE SPEAKER take the trouble to find your talents and the things that excite you, new opportunities open up that you hadn’t The annual Governor Victor Atiyeh Leadership in Education even considered were there. It’s like a whole new portal Award, is designed to honor a leader for their unique and becomes available to you. It’s about making a conscious important contributions to significantly improving education effort. But it’s not a 10-step program. In the end, it’s up to and is a benefit to provide scholarships for Concordia University you. What I’ve tried to do through my books and talks is students. Named after Oregon’s highly esteemed former to give some guidelines and tools that make it possible.”  Governor Victor Atiyeh for his life-long passion and leadership for education, this award is presented to the leader whoseAT THE END OF THE DAY, professional, philanthropic, business, civic, and/or political actions, advocacy or other leadership has profoundly changedLOVE TO DO, the odds for our children to succeed in school and life. This year’s award recipient has done just that and more. Kay –SIR KEN ROBINSON Toran, president and CEO of Volunteers of America Oregon for the past 14 years, has worked tirelessly to better the lives of the Sir Ken Robinson is the author of Finding Your Element: most vulnerable, marginalized and underserved members of How to Discover Your Talents and Passions and Transform our community. Your Life. His TED talk on passion and creativity is the most-watched video in the conference’s history. BECOME A SPONSOR / PURCHASE TICKETS / MORE INFO: WWW.CU-PORTLAND.EDU/ATIYEH OR CONTACT US BY CALLING 503-280-8505 OR 800-321-9371 OR EMAILING FOUNDATION@CU-PORTLAND.EDU Winter 2014 13

Current IssuesThe PsychologylBiefheindoLfivipngaa ssion Sensorimotor Parietal Lobe Prefrontal CortexOccipital Lobe Smell Visual Temporal 3 KEY AREAS LobeCerebellum that benefit from living your passion: Taste  HEALTH: A lower risk of disease Hearing Brain Stem  OCCUPATION: Higher job satisfaction  SERVICE: Closer to God and the core of who we are Passion. Finding your sweet spot, THE SCIENCE OF PASSION WHEN IS PASSION NOT A POSITIVE? Scientifically, there is an increase There are two kinds of passion –living out your dream, doing what in activity in the left prefrontal cortex harmonious and obsessive. Theyou love to do. Sounds great. But when engaged in activities that difference, in a nutshell, is whetherhow do you get there? Concordia create joy. Dopamine – a chemical you control it (harmonious)psychology faculty members Erin messenger that helps transmit or it controls you (obsessive).Mueller, PhD and Reed Mueller, PhD signals in different centers of the Harmonious passion is meaningfulhelp us understand the concept of brain – facilitates the connection but not overpowering. It allows“passion” through a psychological between the left prefrontal cortex you to experience benefits acrosslens. They demonstrate how science and the emotional centers in the many areas of your life, includingeffects passion, the difference brain. Dopamine pathways are key in relationships as well as physicalbetween “harmonious” and the positive goal-directed behaviors and psychological health. Obsessive“obsessive” passion, and the impact involved in living your passion. In passion, on the other hand, ispassion has on your health, career, fact, the bigger your goals, the greater associated with negative outcomesand service. the level of dopamine activation. and an uncontrollable desire to14 concordia connection

Current Issuesengage in a negative activity. If SERVICE: According to the CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY-PORTLANDyou feel an uncontrollable urge to Muellers, service to others isengage in gambling, for example, perhaps where we connect to Passionate Aboutthe Muellers suggest that the activity our passion at the deepest levels. Your Community?may be controlling you – causing a When we live outwardly throughdownturn in your mood and conflicts serving others, we get closer to Concordia’s new Master of Arts inin your life. how God designed us and, thus, Psychology: Community Psychology closer to the core of who we are offers a distinctive approach toTHE INFLUENCE PASSION HAS and who we are meant to be. transforming communities. This degreeON YOUR LIFE Having a servant’s heart allows us prepares students to advocate for a There are three key areas that to live a life of passion. community’s well-being, and to buildbenefit from living your passion: collaborative relationships between PASSION’S BOTTOM LINE individuals, groups, governmentHEALTH: Living out one’s passion “Passion matters!” say the agencies, and non-profits.(along with other positive emotional Muellers. “Harmonious passion Enroll now for Fall 2014 and receive ourexperiences) is associated with better is associated with benefit to the Professional Toolkit – free textbooks,overall health. Passionate people tend individual, those around him iPad, and membership to APA Divisionto have a lower risk of cardiovascular or her, and presumably, to the 27, the Society for Community Researchdisease, diabetes, and pulmonary broader community.” Their advice and Action.disease. Conversely, immune function is simple: “If you’ve found youris enhanced. passion, enjoy it! If you’re still For more information, visit: looking, know that this is natural cu-portland.edu/MAinpsychologyOCCUPATION: Research shows and takes time. Until you findthat regardless of your field of your passion, be open to newwork – be it professor, nurse, truck possibilities. Be sure to seasondriver, bank teller, etc. – respondents your passion with meaning.who see their work as a career or Linking your passion with servicecalling report higher job satisfaction can enhance both the enjoymentthan those who see their work of your passion and its meaning.”primarily as a means to an end. Onecaveat, however, is the danger ofoverworking, which can result in theloss of involvement with family andfriends. Too much work can becomean obsessive passion.“If you’ve found your passion, enjoy it! If you’re still looking, know that this is natural andtakes time. Until you find your passion, be open to new possibilities.” » Dr. Erin Mueller and Dr. Reed Mueller, Professors of Psychology Winter 2014 15

Alumni NotesAluNmonteisWhat’s New in Your Life? 1970Stay in touch and keep us posted on all of your news...new baby, new job, new spouse, new house, great Eunice Schroeder completed two master’svacation, milestone anniversaries, or recent retirement? degrees and a doctorate in ministry.Send us an email and give us the update on what’s She terms her work “sacred journeyhappening in your life. Feel free to include photos, ministries” and it includes her passion forespecially high-resolution (300 dpi) wedding and baby being a spiritual director (with offices inpictures: both Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA). She guides seekers on a sacred labyrinth EMAIL: alumni@cu-portland.edu and teaches in the MDiv program at Marylhurst University. Schroeder also teaches world religions at Portland Community College.Or send mail to Alumni Notes, 2811 NE Holman Street, Portland, OR 97211 1986 Cheryl Anglin moved to California after graduating and taught in both LCMS1962 1963 and public schools. In 2011, she moved to northern Maine (eleven miles fromDon Rousu, JC Br. John “Jack” Isbell, JC has the Canadian border) and is teaching inmarried Ruth Kovac been a priest in an independent an Early Head Start program. She says, “Ion May 26, 1967, Catholic church since 1998. love working with Early Head Start. Thegraduated from He graduated from Valparaiso little ones in my class touch my heart onConcordia Seminary University in 1965 and from a daily basis and it is truly a blessing toSt. Louis in 1968, Virginia Theological Seminary serve their families.”pastored First with an MDiv in 1971. He wasLutheran Church ordained as a priest 1987in Fort Benton, in the EpiscopalMontana from Church in 1972. Melissa (Musfeldt) Young has1968 to 1975, Isbell served in several been living in Perth, Australiathen Bethlehem Lutheran Church in churches until 1998 when for the last twelve years, a cityEdmonton, Alberta from 1975 to 1986. he was consecrated a she says is far closer to Bali,Four years of wilderness wanderings Bishop for the Ecumenical Indonesia than to Sydney. Sheled Don and Ruth into the Canadian Catholic Church. He is fond of the fact that she canVineyard Movement where they has also been a licensed walk down a hill near her houseeventually assumed several roles of clinical social worker for and stand next to the Indianregional and national leadership, and over 27 years. He earned an MSW from Ocean or watch kangaroos hop by herwherein they continue to pastor to this University of Hawaii in 1982, taught on morning walks. Young is currentlyday. The Rousus have two daughters, social work courses at Hawaii Pacific the executive manager of organizationaltwo sons, and ten grandchildren. In University, and recently retired from strategy and development for PerthJanuary 2013, Don and Ruth turned the teaching in May of 2013. Isbell is the Home Care Services. Since she graduatedleadership of Harvest Vineyard Christian Minister General for the Franciscans from Concordia, she has used herFellowship over to their son, Nathan, of the Holy Cross, Presiding Bishop of passion for the aged, the disabled, andand continue to serve full time under his the International Ecumenical Catholic those that struggle with mental illnessleadership. Don’s lifetime goal is to be Church, and a life-professed member of to effect change across non-profits andworking only forty hours a week when The Franciscan Order of the Holy Cross. government agencies in both the Unitedhe dies. Workaholism is beginning to lose He says, “I will always remember fondly States and Australia. She also serves onits grip! my initial college years at Concordia! I hope Concordia alumni will contact me when they are in Hawaii!”16 concordia connection

Alumni Notesthe Board of Aged and Community 2005 2007Services for Western Australia. Younghas two sons: Justin, who is a senior in JoAnn Jackson, Cara E.P. Berg teaches music at the Firmhigh school and Joshua, a 7th grader. MBA ’07 has Foundation Christian School to pre-She says of her Concordia education, been employed school through high school students.“I believe my passion for working and for the last four Her curriculum includes concerts, athinking strategically was enhanced by years with the State of Oregon as a worship band, chapel services, and pianomy time at Concordia. I certainly had principal executive manager in the Centerthe opportunity to experience a different for Vital Statistics within the Center for lessons. She saysworldview by going on choir tour to Public Health Practice. In this capacity, that she trulyJapan and Hong Kong. I also valued the she is also the director of contracts with believes Goddiscussions – both formal and informal the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program used her time– with professors who encouraged me to part of the National Center for Health at Concordiathink differently, think bigger, and who Statistics and the Center for Disease to prepare herreinforced God’s grace in my work and Control Prevention. In addition, for for this work.in my life.” several years, she served as a professional Berg resides in mediator contracted to provide Battle Ground,1990 mediation and workplace consulting Washington. services to businesses and nonprofitsNathan Mosley throughout the state for the Oregon 2008has established a Mediation Association. Jackson enjoysnon-profit youth being a grandmother to Keara (7) and Amy Esmeierorganization Ethan (4). Her grandchildren live in New marriedcalled Gunners York City with her son and their mother. StephenBaseball Club Botelho of Salinas,that uses baseball Dr. Jillian Sturm Moshay California in April of 2012. Theyas a tool to teach life lessons through traveled to a rural area of are living in the beautiful Montereytournament level competition for those Ethiopia for four months Peninsula where Amy works as alooking to take their passion to the next after graduating from registered nurse at Community Hospitallevel. He says of his time at Concordia, Concordia and worked of the Monterey Peninsula and Steve is a“As a student-athlete, I learned focus, at a hospital through a harvesting supervisor for Taylor Farms.direction, and time management – things Christian organizationI use daily in my professional life. Being called Project Mercy. Feeling Social?part of the baseball program instilled The following year, shevalues such as what it means to be on a started medical school Keep up to date with everythingteam, defining roles and responsibilities, at the University of happening at Concordia by following usand maintaining trust.” He resides in Washington. During herPortland, Oregon. time in medical school, she on Facebook and Twitter! went back to Ethiopia for1998 an additional two months www.facebook.com/cu.portland and completed public www.twitter.com/cu_portlandJoseph DeScala is serving as pastor of health work. Dr. Moshay met andadult ministries at Lighthouse Christian married her husband, Shaun duringPentecostal Church in Port Angeles, medical school. She graduated from theWashington. He accepted the call to be a University of Washington in 2010 withpastor there on a leap of faith – the day her MD and Global Health certificate.after he decided to quit his job as a car Dr. Moshay went on to McGaw Medicalsalesman – feeling that God wanted him Center at Northwestern University into enter marriage ministry. “I am grateful Chicago where she has spent the lastfor God putting Christian opportunities three years completing a family medicinefor growth in front of me at Concordia, residency program. She returnedsuch as chapel. I’m also grateful for the to Ethiopia in 2011 with one of hermentorship of Dr. Kunert that helped me professors to establish a relationshipto see science through the lens of faith between Northwestern University andand by answering questions over lunch Jimma University, a medical schoolabout the Christian faith while I was in southern Ethiopia. She graduatedliving an antagonistic, atheistic life.” He from Northwestern this summer andhas two children: a son, named Javen (9), moved to Kirkland, Washington to workand a daughter, named Kedryn (6). with Group Health Cooperative doing outpatient primary care in the Seattle suburbs. Winter 2014 17

Alumni Notes William Merkel is a substitute teacher and has a self-published novel titled, Legacy of a Human Being. He resides in Beaverton, Oregon.Smooth Sailing for Concordia Audrie (Lambert) Wright is thrilledGrad with a Passion to announce that the book she has been working on since graduationFor some people, passion takes the form of a favorite charity or a is now finished. A Rare Copy is a personal cause. For others, it’s a professional sports team or beloved “philosophical-fiction novel aboutalma mater. For Frank Balmer, a 1961 graduate of Concordia High School, knowing and being known. It’s thethe passion is as big as the high seas. “My dream of sailing around the story of a girl who turned into a book,world was hatched when I was a student sitting in the Concordia lounge and learned how to read others, aswatching Gardner McKay’s Adventures In Paradise.” they read her. As you turn the pages, you see how the Gospel of ChristLIVING THE DREAM A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE can change a person’s story, from “My wife Janice and I took As with most amazing trips, all the inside out. What is your story?early retirement from teaching good things must come to an end. If you were a book…what wouldand started a sailing trip around For the Balmers, that end came you be about?” To learn more, visit:the world in our 50 foot yacht abruptly when their yacht was hit with www.ararecopy.com‘Freewind’ in 2003. We traveled equipment failure during a massivefor the next ten years, laying over winter storm in the mid-Atlantic, 2009in various ports during the winter the day after Christmas, 2012. “Westorm season. We made layover were rescued by a Taiwanese cargo Natalya Pavlenkostops in Mexico, New Zealand, ship and taken to the Amazon in describes the bestAustralia, Singapore, Thailand/ Brazil,” says Balmer with a feeling moments of herMalaysia, Turkey, Italy, Spain, of gratitude. “We consider ourselves nursing career afterEngland, and the Canary Islands.” lucky to have been rescued, and graduating from “Highlights of our trip included although we lost everything but the Concordia: “Thevisiting French Polynesia, Laos, clothes on our backs, we escaped smiling grandpasCambodia, India, Nepal, Yemen, with our lives and only minor and grandmas appreciate theOman, Sudan, Egypt, and Israel. injuries.” smallest care and act of kindness. TheyWe visited several of the Apostle Passion can be simple or complex, enjoy sharing their life stories. TheyPaul’s church locations throughout big or small. The key is to find out patiently listen as I share about myAsia Minor – known today as what really gets you going and makes daughter’s first day of school. They callTurkey – as well as exploring many your heart sing. For Frank Balmer, me an ‘RN - Real Nuisance’ as I wakeof the early Christian churches in it meant mapping his course and them up at one in the morning for myIsrael, Egypt, Turkey, and many sailing around the world on the trip of assessment. Weighing the cost of mythroughout Europe.” a lifetime.  education versus the rewards of my job – there is no contest. To build a bond and have the opportunity to care for the physical, emotional, and spiritual person is the greatest reward. It is the best reimbursement I can receive for the efforts put into my receiving a Bachelor of Science in Nursing through Concordia University.”18 concordia connection

Alumni Notes2010 2011 2012 Becky Carlson moved to North Carolina Michelle Anderson recently accepted a Aria Nojima and Tim Wyland ’12after graduation to pursue a Master job in the Child Development Center at were married on August 10,of Library Science at the University of NIKE’s World Headquarters in Beaverton, 2013 and embarked on a month-longNorth Carolina-Chapel Hill. In August Oregon as an associate teacher. She has honeymoon – cruising and backpacking2012, she moved to Springfield, Missouri completed several competitive runs and across Europe. Highlights from theirto become the director of the Nursing was a recent finisher in the Spartan Race. trip included Rome, Pisa, and Venice inand Health Sciences Library at Southwest She resides in Vancouver, Washington. Italy, as well as Mykonos, Greece.Baptist University. “I credit the wonderful librarians and staff at the CU Library for Kevin Burk and Lauren Scheel was hired as a teacherfirst showing me all that an academic his wife, Melissa, at INTO-OSU at Oregon Statelibrary can be.” welcomed their son, University following graduation. Jackson, in May of There, she taught a variety of EnglishDerek Hines and Kati (Satterberg) 2012. Kevin says of language classes for internationalHines ’12 were married on July 24, his family, “We are students seeking to improve their2013 at Rockaway Beach, Oregon. The all healthy, happy, skills or earn a degree in the Unitedcouple was married by former Concordia and having fun!” States. Lauren says, “I absolutely lovedcampus pastor, Rev. Orlie Trier, and teaching at OSU! I had amazing studentsassociate dean for student development, Raluca Dinca will marry fellow Concordia from all over the world, and it was asMegan Bouslaugh. Derek recently alum, Odie Hollingshed III ’12, in July. much of a learning experience for me, aspassed the CPA exam and is currently She accepted a full-time teaching position it was for my students.” She also taughtan accountant with Cambia Health in kindergarten for the David Douglas an ESL class at the Broadway Life CenterSolutions after working for two years at School District. When she has time, she in Salem, Oregon – the same programAlbertina Kerr Centers. Kati is a licensed still enjoys coaching high school volleyball she began volunteering for as a graduateteacher on the faculty at Portland at Catlin Gabel and club volleyball student at Concordia. Lauren says thatChristian Elementary School. The couple one of the reasons she wanted to pursue aresides in Portland, Oregon. for North career in TESOL is the ability to live and Clackamas travel overseas. After a lot of prayer, sheTom Knapp spent much of his time Volleyball came across a job posting for a teachingsince graduation volunteering while also Club. position in Danang, Vietnam and movedworking towards his MBA in healthcare there in May of 2013. Lauren feels a greatadministration online through Concordia Jacob Pearson connection to this part of the worldChicago. He volunteered for a year with was accepted because her adopted sister was born inthe City of Beaverton’s Sister Cities to do research Danang. She says, “The master’s in TESOLProgram and over two years with Free at OHSU after program at Concordia was a wonderfulGeek, a non-profit focused on getting graduation, and program that not only provided theoreticalused technology refurbished or recycled. in the spring of knowledge about language learning andA major project of his has been working 2013 served on teaching, but it also equipped me withon his leadership and speaking skills with the Concordia the skills necessary to successfully teach aToastmasters, where he serves as secretary MSD primary variety of students in all different settings.”for the oldest club in Oregon and as vice assessmentpresident of membership advisory board.for a club in Beaverton.Currently, he’s looking forwardto starting a post-graduateinternship at Shriners Hospitalfor Children in Portland andgraduating from ConcordiaChicago this spring.Geoffrey (Pollington)Majetich married AmandaMajetich in October of 2012at Redeemer Lutheran Churchin Richland, Washington,where the couple resides.Geoff has plans to attendseminary. Winter 2014 19

Alumni NotesDani Tinker is currently the community groups.” Haglund describes the job as In Memoriammanager at the National Wildlife “rewarding, exhausting, inspirational,Federation, where she gets to support and challenging. I am learning so much Supporters & Friendsthe environmental, outdoor, and about mental health, drug and alcoholnatural education of all ages in new and counseling, DBT, and about the kind of Ramona E. (Lenaburg) Barnardcreative ways. She says, “the things I counselor I want to be.” She goes on to (88) passed away on Octoberlearned at Concordia are now essential say, “I am considering graduate school 27, 2013 at home from cancer. in counseling in the near future, but Her heartbroken family includes as I determine how best definitely want to take my time so I can her husband of 66 years, James to communicate and continue working full time and gaining Barnard; daughters, Claudia educate the greater NWF more experience first. One of the reasons Barnard and Karen Martz community.” She resides I have felt prepared for and supported (Glenn); grandsons, Kyle in Washington, D.C. in this challenging job is the social work Voge (Sarah) and Ryan Voge program and faculty at Concordia. Sonja, (Jessica); granddaughter, Kendra Martz; Tana Whittenburg Christie, and Julie – you have all been great-grandchildren, Natalie, Lucas and relocated to Seattle, so encouraging as I have begun this Owen Voge. Mrs. Barnard graduated Washington and is work! Thank you for continuing to care from Salem High School in 1943, then working as an insurance about my professional development and worked as a dental assistant for a Salem, broker. learning even after graduating!” Oregon dentist for three years. She and her husband, James, were married on2013 Stephanie Reissner, MAT August 30, 1947. In 1953, Barnard and has started her own non- partner Elwyn Kinney formed a buildingOlivia Haglund profit called the Meaningful contracting firm, Barnard and Kinney,recently started Music Foundation. This where Mrs. Barnard worked as theworking as a organization aims to reach secretary/bookkeeper/unofficial “CFO”residential skills individuals with special for 22 years before retiring in July 1984.specialist (RSS) needs through music – at an In retirement, she volunteered withat Rosemont affordable cost to the family Loaves and Fishes, served on severalTreatment Center and/or organization, or even church committees, participated inand School, a no cost, if deemed appropriate. golf and bowling leagues, traveled withsecure residential The foundation works with James, and gave love and counsel totreatment program for everyone from toddlers to her grandchildren. She was a lifelonggirls aged 12-17 facing combined mental adults, providing private lessons, Lutheran and an active member of Ourhealth and substance abuse challenges. group workshops, and program Redeemer Lutheran Church.The treatment philosophy at Rosemont development for other organizations.is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). “It has been an amazing experience, Hubert “Hugh” PilletteAs one of the RSS’s, she works with and one made possible by earning my (89) of Centralia passeda team that supervises the girls while master’s degree!” To learn more, visit: away on October 17, 2013.they are in the dorm. “I get to facilitate www.meaningfulmusicfoundation. Hugh was born in Chehalis,activity, skill building, and alcohol and org. Reissner resides in Reistertown, Washington on March 12,drug groups with the girls, and help Maryland. 1924. He is survived by his children, Denise Pillette of the therapists with DBTFEBRUARY 2 FEBRUARY 21 MARCH 7 JUNE 10CU Sunday: String Ensemble Playing Choral Ensemble Concert featuring Annual Small Instrumental Ensemble 12-Day Tour of Turkey and Greecein Worship, Triumphant King “Requiem” and “Cantique de Jean Concert featuring Brass, Handbell, with Dr. Michael ThomasLutheran Church, Lake Oswego, OR Racine” by Gabriel Fauré, St. Michael’s and String Ensembles Lutheran Church, Portland, OR Stay in the loop and getFEBRUARY 4 MARCH 9 details on events & more atConcordia's Third Annual Governor FEBRUARY 23 Annual Wind Ensemble Concert cu-portland.edu/alumniVictor Atiyeh Leadership in Education Choral Ensemble Concert featuringAwards, Portland Art Museum, “Requiem” and “Cantique de Jean APRIL 13Portland, OR Racine” by Gabriel Fauré, Zion Annual Spring Concert, Featuring Lutheran Church, Portland, OR Choral and Instrumental EnsemblesFEBRUARY 9CU Sunday: Christi Crux Vocal FEBRUARY 23 MAY 3Ensemble Singing in Worship Unveiling of the Berta and Elmer TEDx ConcordiaUPortlandChrist the Vine Lutheran Church, Hader Art CollectionDamascus, OR20 concordia connection

Alumni NotesPortland, Oregon, Brian (Lori) Pillette, What Color is Your Passion?Hood River, Oregon and Kerrie (Joe)Carlson of Chehalis, Washington; brother, Edgar Pillette of MyrtlePoint, Oregon; niece, Genevieve Hill “Ibelieve that by putting good thingsof Centralia; grandchildren, Shawna out into the community you willCarlson Gray (Jacob) of Healdsburg, receive positive things in return,”California, Dana Carlson of Nashville, says DJ Widmer, MBA ’06. And that’sTennessee, Janae and Chelsea Pillette exactly what he has been doingof Monmouth, Oregon; step-children, as vice president of sales of YoloShawn (Debbie) Grose of Centralia, Colorhouse – an environmentallyJody (Rick) Lane of Castle Rock; and responsible paint company based instep-grandson, Brandon Grose of Portland. But Widmer doesn’t defineCentralia. Pillette was a dedicatedfriend of Concordia University, and his success on financial statementshis family requests in lieu of flowers,memorials may be made to the alone. As a Christian, he and hisHubert and Janet Pillette memorialscholarship fund. wife, Summer, are serious about Richard “Dick” giving back to their community. Their Weniger (68), longtime friend of involvement has included serving Concordia, passed away on November on the boards of several non-profit “Portland is especially friendly 6, 2013 in Portland, organizations, including United Way to entrepreneurs,” says Widmer. Oregon after a brief and Catholic Charities. “Everyone is willing to help one illness. He graduated from Concordia PAINT THE TOWN… another develop ideas and succeed. College in Seward, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY RED People in Portland, no matter whatNebraska where he earned a bachelor Since his time as an undergrad, their role is in industry, are willingof science in English and a master Widmer has had one main focus: to grab coffee with you, sit down,of education in administration. He creating sustainable enterprises mentor, and share networks. CEOsattended Springfield Seminary in that will give back to the Portland will knowledge-share. InvestmentsSpringfield, IL and married his high community and beyond. Yolo are starting to grow in Portland,school sweetheart, Martha Hutton, on Colorhouse began with the idea which is really exciting.”August 2, 1969. Weniger was a teacher that major paint companies had and principal of Lutheran schools in limited selections of environmentally COLOR ME CONCORDIAOregon, Utah, and Missouri. He also friendly paint. Concerned by how When asked why he chose toserved as the director of operations toxins in paint affect both the natural pursue his MBA at Concordia, Widmerat the Concordia University Portland environment and the health of explains, “The flexibility of theFoundation, executive director families, Widmer set out to build schedule was the deciding factor forof Urban Education Ministry in something better – creating Yolo to fill me. I am a busy professional and itBronxville, NY, and executive director a natural niche in the paint market. was great to go to class one weekendof Portland Lutheran School. He was Yolo recently began an incredible a month and work on my own for thea board member of the Open Arms partnership with two business giants rest of the time. Building a companyInstitute also. Most recently, he served to carry their paint – Home Depot is time-consuming and the Concordiaas the executive director for Urban and Amazon. “So far, sales have MBA made it easy to accomplish both.”Education Ministry for the Northwest been booming,” says Widmer. And His recommendation to ConcordiaDistrict LCMS. He is survived by a while many young entrepreneurs business students interested inson, Michael Weniger, daughter, Cristy might consider a move to the larger starting their own business is simple.Diaz, and four grandsons: Blake, markets of NY or LA, Widmer points “If you’re passionate, persistent,Grant, and Trent Weniger, and Kyle out that Portland has a unique edge positive, and patient, you will succeed.Diaz. His children, Michael and Cristy, on these markets for those wanting You may have to pick up the phoneboth graduated from Concordia to create a sustainable business. again and again, and it may be a slowUniversity-Portland.  road to success. But you can do it.”  Winter 2014 21

Navy & WhiteTHE ULTIMATE GOALCavalier Women’s Soccer Team Wins National Championship!With almost 400 career matches 1998. In the CCC Tournament, upper-left corner of the net for her third under his belt as head coach the Cavaliers quickly dispatched game-winning score of the tournament.of the Cavaliers, it’s safe to say that Southern Oregon University 2-0 and For her efforts, Scott was honored asgame No. 393 will be one Grant Northwest University 3-0 to earn its the NAIA Championship OutstandingLandy will not soon forget. Coming 13th straight appearance to the NAIA Offensive Performer. Scott was joinedup just short in three previous National Championships. by senior defender Samantha Johnson,trips to the NAIA Women’s Soccer From there, a 3-0 win over William senior midfielder Hannah Kimsey, andNational Championship finals, Jessup University, California, in the junior defender Jasmin Ayala on thethe Cavaliers walked off the field opening round sent the team to the all-tournament team. Ayala, who playedas national champions in 2013. final site of the tournament. Played out a key role in the NAIA’s top-ranked in Orange Beach, Alabama, the Cavs defense, was selected the Championship Landy, who notched career win defeated No. 10-seeded St. Thomas Most Valuable Player.number 300 earlier in the season, University, Florida, 2-0, and No. With a 22-1-1 overall record, Landy, theguided the Cavaliers to the No. 1 5-seeded Embry-Riddle Aeronautical overwhelming favorite for NAIA Nationalranking in the NAIA Coaches’ Poll University, Florida, by a 1-0 margin Coach of the Year, improved his careermidway through the season, a perch to set up a semifinals match against record to 311-58-24 (.821) over 17 years.the Cavs would not surrender as the the returning national champions Kimsey was named NAIA Nationalteam would reel off 18 straight wins and top-seeded Blue Raiders of Player of the Year in addition toand go on to outscore its postseason Lindsey Wilson College, Kentucky. repeating as a First-Team All-American.opponents 14-to-1. Dominating play but unable to Johnson joined her as a first-teamer and Before the championship run, break a 1-1 tie in regulation, senior was also tabbed as the CCC DefensiveConcordia once again ran through forward Hannah Scott found her way Player of the Year. Erin Huisingh, aits Cascade Collegiate Conference into the mixer for a header goal in the junior forward, joined the list as a third-(CCC) slate, going 9-0-0 for its 10th second overtime. The Golden Goal in teamer and Ayala received honorableundefeated conference season since the 103rd minute pushed Concordia mention recognition. into the tournament finale for the In addition to the NAIA accolades, fourth time in the last ten years. nine Cavaliers earned All-CCC After outshooting Lindsey Wilson recognition. Ayala, Johnson, Huisingh, 18-to-3, the Cavs maintained their and Kimsey were selected to the first relentless pace, blistering 24 shots in team while Scott, junior forward the championship against Westmont Ashley Ames, and senior forward Alex College, California, while the defense Blalock made the second team. McKayla held the Warriors to four attempts Madison, a sophomore midfielder, en route to its NAIA-leading 18th earned honorable mention recognition shutout of the season. Scott once again and freshman midfielder Bobbi Eckler came through for the decisive goal, was dubbed the Newcomer of the Year.  putting away a 20-yard shot into the22 concordia connection

Navy & WhiteFall Teams Produce Winning EffortsMEN’S SOCCER VOLLEYBALL CROSS COUNTRY After a pair of early-season wins, Ending the with a 23-7 overall Missing several key contributorsthe Cavs opened the CCC season on record under fifth-year head coach due to redshirting seasons or injury,the road where Northwest University Melanie Hambelton, Concordia the Cavs mustered sixth-placestunned the three-time champs 3-2. volleyball made major advances in finishes at the always-loaded CCCThe Cavs reeled off four straight wins 2013. Returning nearly its entire Championships, but qualified twobefore then suffering their second roster from a year ago, the Cavs individuals to the NAIA Nationalconference loss at Corban University. opened their season by upsetting a Championships in Lawrence, Kansas. Following another setback against pair of top-25 teams while competing A newcomer to the men’sNorthwest in overtime, the Cavs settled in a tournament in Southern program, freshman Eric Alldrittback into their groove, outscoring California. paced the Cavs at all six competitionstheir opponents 20-to-2 in taking six The hot start continued asstraight matches. Concordia opened its CCC season of the season. After Opening the CCC Tournament with eight straight wins which placing thirdon the road, Concordia dismantled propelled the team into the national at conference,Northwest 4-0 in a grudge match in rankings for the first time in over a Alldritt wentKirkland, Washington, to advance to decade – reaching as high as 19th in on to placethe title game. With the trophy on the NAIA Coaches’ Poll. 13th overall atthe line, the Cavs outshot Corbon Behind All-CCC nationals toUniversity over 90 minutes of play, selections Lindsay become just thebut failed to score. A goal given up Mangan and fifth Concordiain the 83rd minute would eventually Mariah Raudsepp, student-athlete toend Concordia’s season with a 15-5-0 the Cavs finished earn All-Americanoverall record. third in the conference honors in the sport. Leading the CCC in goals and points, and posted a pair of wins On the women’sSepti Danciu closed out his career with in the CCC Tournament, side, juniorhis second straight CCC Player of the defeating Oregon Tech Sarah WhybarkYear award and was named an NAIA 3-0 at home and Eastern progressedAll-American for the second straight Oregon 3-2 in the throughoutseason. With 54 career goals, Danciu semifinals. Advancing to the year afteralso finished as the school’s all-time the CCC title game for being slowedleading scorer, breaking Eric Desenberg’s the first time since 2002,former mark of 52 goals generated the Cavs eventually fell to early on with an injury. Whybarkfrom 1991-95. Joining Danciu on the the seven-time defending placed 13th at the conferenceAll-CCC squad were seniors Radcliffe champion Coyotes from meet before placing 35th overallMcDougald and Jordan Green. The College of Idaho. out of more than 300 competitors, missing out on All-American accolades by just nine seconds.  23 Lindsay Mangan & Winter 2014 Mariah Raudsepp

Navy & WhiteMoving to the Big Leagues Concordia is on Track to Join NCAA Division II Over the past 30 years, the Concordia athletic program has witnessed two seismic shifts. The first came in the mid-1980s when Concordia added men’s soccer (1985), volleyball (1985), softball (1990) and women’s soccer (1995) to the existing roster of basketball and baseball, doubling the size of the athletic department. The second leap forward came after the new millennium. Adding golf (2003), cross country (2005), and track & field (2006) have matured the Cavaliers into a full-fledged athletic department with nearly 300 student-athletes competing across its 15 varsity seasons. THE NEXT BIG THING by the NCAA DII Membership These additions have paved the Committee in the summer of 2014. way for the announcement last “Concordia athletics is pleased to October 24th that the Concordia have this opportunity to join one of Cavaliers have officially accepted the best conferences in all of NCAA an invitation to join the Great Division II,” says Concordia Athletic Northwest Athletic Conference, Director Matt English. “Additionally, one of the premier conferences in we believe our mission will align well the NCAA Division II. with the Life In the Balance platform This invitation is the first offered in Division II that stresses the step in the process for complete balance of athletics, academics, and acceptance into the NCAA DII. community engagement to create Concordia now turns its attention a rich experience for our student- to the NCAA DII application process athletes.” which will culminate in a decision CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE LOCATION: Portland, Oregon LOCATION: Anchorage, Alaska FOUNDED: 1905 FOUNDED: 1977 ENROLLMENT: 5,400 ENROLLMENT: 20,643 MASCOT: Cavaliers MASCOT: Seawolves COLORS: Navy & White COLORS: Green & Gold PRESIDENT: Dr. Charles E. Schlimpert CHANCELLOR: Tom Case24 concordia connectiWoilnly Ligon

Navy & White GETTING TO KNOW THE GNAC UNIVERSITY OF During its 12-year history, the State University Billings, Northwest ALASKA FAIRBANKS Great Northwest Athletic Conference Nazarene University (Idaho), Saint (GNAC) has established itself as Martin’s University (Washington), UNIVERSITY OF one of the top NCAA Division II Seattle Pacific UniversityALASKA ANCHORAGE athletic conferences in the nation. (Washington), Western Oregon Geographically, the conference University and Western Washington spans five Northwest states and the University as full-time members of western-most province of Canada, the GNAC. and boasts a strong presence in or near the largest city of each. “Concordia University is honored Founded in July of 2001, Great to accept this invitation to join Northwest Athletic Conference the GNAC. The move to NCAA teams have had a remarkable 71 NCAA Division II Top 10 national Division II is part of the university’s team finishes in 14 of the 16 broader strategic vision and sports it sponsors. will enhance the growth of our Upon admittance to the brand as a regionally prominent NCAA, Concordia will join institution. Commissioner Dave the University of Alaska Haglund has done a tremendous Anchorage, the University job of leading the GNAC and we of Alaska Fairbanks, Simon look forward to joining some of Fraser University (British the finest institutions in our region”. Columbia, Canada), Central Washington University, Montana » Dr. Charles Schlimpert, President, SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY Concordia University – Portland SAINT MARTIN’S UNIVERSITY WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITYWESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY BILLINGS NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY BILLINGSLOCATION: Fairbanks, Alaska LOCATION: Ellensburg, Washington LOCATION: Billings, MontanaFOUNDED: 1917 FOUNDED: 1891 FOUNDED: 1927ENROLLMENT: 11,034 ENROLLMENT: 9,900 ENROLLMENT: 5,335MASCOT: Nanooks MASCOT: Wildcats MASCOT: YellowjacketsCOLORS: Blue & Gold COLORS: Crimson & Black COLORS: Navy & GoldCHANCELLOR: Brian Rogers PRESIDENT: Dr. James L. Gaudino CHANCELLOR: Dr. Rolf Groseth Winter 2014 25

Navy & WhiteMAKING THE MOVE FROM NAIA TO NCAA DIVISION II:Ten Questions with Concordia Athletic Director Matt English The process involved for moving from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) to the NationalCollegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a long and complicated journey. Concordia’s Athletic Director, Matt English,recently sat down for a Q and A session, answering some of the most-asked questions.QUESTION 1: QUESTION 2:First off, why make the move? How did the GNAC talks originate?ANSWER: The move will be beneficial ANSWER: The commissioner of the GNAC, Dave Haglund, was previously ourboth to the Concordia athletics commissioner for the Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC). We workeddepartment and to the entire closely with Dave when he was part of the CCC, so it was not a hard call touniversity. From an athletics make. I have a great deal of respect for Dave and consider him a friend, so westandpoint, we’ve had tremendous keep in touch periodically. As we began to more seriously consider a move,success in recent history with I reached out to Dave. He indicated there would be mutual interest as thefive straight All-Sports titles in GNAC has already had preliminary discussions regarding possible expansion.the Cascade Conference and fivestraight top-15 finishes in the NAIADirectors’ Cup. Many of the schoolswe considered peers in the NAIA –especially on the West Coast – havemade the move to NCAA DII. Sofrom a competitive standpoint, itseems like a natural fit. Additionally,we feel the NCAA DII “Life In theBalance” strategic platform is awonderful fit with our culture hereat Concordia. Achieving the balanceof academic success, athletic success,and a commitment to communityengagement without having tosacrifice one for another is a goal wealready strive for.NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY SAINT MARTIN’S UNIVERSITY SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITYLOCATION: Nampa, Idaho LOCATION: Lacey, Washington LOCATION: Seattle, Washington FOUNDED: 1891FOUNDED: 1913 FOUNDED: 1895 ENROLLMENT: 4,120 MASCOT: FalconsENROLLMENT: 2,000 ENROLLMENT: 1,250 COLORS: Maroon & White PRESIDENT: Dr. Daniel J. MartinMASCOT: Crusaders MASCOT: SaintsCOLORS: Red, Black, Gray & White COLORS: Red & WhitePRESIDENT: Dr. David Alexander PRESIDENT: Dr. Roy Heynderickx26 c on cordia connection

Navy & WhiteQUESTION 3: QUESTION 4: QUESTION 6:Beyond athletics, what does the What’s next in the NCAA DII What does the membershipmove mean for the university? membership application process? candidacy period mean for current and future student-athletes?ANSWER: Of course, the first thing that ANSWER: We will continue to workcomes to mind is the power of the with our consultants in preparing ANSWER: Each year of the transitionNCAA and its brand. Secondly, being our application materials for the period, we will be required to file ana member of the GNAC provides February, 2014 deadline. The NCAA annual report for review with thea much larger scope to highlight Membership Committee will review NCAA Membership Committee.the Concordia brand. The GNAC each applicant’s materials and Upon initial acceptance as a membermembers span five different states conduct a site visit during the spring. candidate, we would remain anand one Canadian province – a We should know whether or not NAIA member for 2014-2015 andfootprint that very closely mirrors we are accepted in the membership be able to compete for conferencethe LCMS Northwest District. candidacy process in mid-July. and national titles in that year. WeHaving Cavalier jerseys routinely would then face two ‘provisional’on playing fields and gymnasiums QUESTION 5: years where we would play full GNACfrom Alaska to Montana gives us What will be the biggest challenge schedules and be eligible for GNACa chance to spread the Concordia moving to NCAA DII? playoffs. However, we would notmessage to many more markets. be allowed to compete in NCAAUltimately, I believe the biggest ANSWER: One of the biggest challenges postseason competitions. As long asbenefit to Concordia will be a much for many schools is finding a we stay on track with the NCAA, welarger, more well-known platform to conference to accept you – and we would gain full membership and playshowcase the entire university as we are fortunate to have that piece for national tournament berths incontinue to establish ourselves as a solidified. Apart from that, just 2017-18.regionally prominent institution. learning the landscape and educating everyone on the nuances of the NCAA rules and bylaws will be a vital component. We have outstanding backing by President Schlimpert and Concordia’s administration, which is a tremendous blessing. In addition, everyone on our athletic staff is on board and ready to do whatever it takes for the Cavaliers to remain successful.  SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 27LOCATION: Burnaby, B.C. LOCATION: Monmouth, Oregon LOCATION: Bellingham, WashingtonFOUNDED: 1965 FOUNDED: 1856 FOUNDED: 1893ENROLLMENT: 27,000 ENROLLMENT: 6,200 ENROLLMENT: 14,959MASCOT: Clan MASCOT: Wolves MASCOT: VikingsCOLORS: Red, White & Blue COLORS: Red & White COLORS: Blue & BlackPRESIDENT: Andrew Petter PRESIDENT: Mark Weiss PRESIDENT: Dr. Bruce Shepard Winter 2014

Navy & WhiteQUESTION 7: QUESTION 8: QUESTION 10:Describe the differences in Have there been any talks of adding So, how will we fare against teams incompetition between the CCC and or removing sports? the GNAC?the GNAC? ANSWER: As it stands, Concordia ANSWER: Many of our teams areANSWER: If you take out the big-name fits perfectly within the GNAC as already competitive at the NCAAteams from the powerhouse our sports nearly parallel what the Division II level and we expect to beconferences of Division I, the top GNAC offers. We certainly have no in the hunt for conference titles inteams at each level are more similar intentions of removing any sports several sports immediately. We don’tthan most people realize. The past and at this time there aren’t any plans want to make this move simply tofew years, a number of dominant to add programs, either. That being make the move, as Concordia hasNAIA programs like Azusa Pacific said, you have to look ahead and built a widely successful departmentand Cal Baptist in our region, have anticipate changing landscapes in over the years and we take great pridemoved to DII and have already the region. I think our best interest in being a well-rounded program.become successful on the national is to make sure our current sports We have been very intentional instage. The overall depth from the are well-situated so that they can be our research and decision-makingtop to the bottom in the different successful in NCAA DII, and that process to make a realistic evaluationconferences is the major difference means focusing on staff, scholarships, of what it will take to be successfulbetween the NAIA and NCAA DII. and facilities. at the Division II level. There’s no   question that it will take increased QUESTION 9: resources to sustain excellence at Speaking of facilities, are there any that level. President Schlimpert and plans on expanding or renovating our Council of Trustees understand facilities? that, and I believe everyone is fully committed to the road map we ANSWER: With Hilken Community have in place to achieve sustained Stadium and the Concordia Throws excellence academically, athletically, Center, we are fortunate to have and in our community engagement unique places to play and train which efforts in NCAA Division II.  can go head-to-head with almost any school in the country, regardless of division. We are already working on a plan to build a new fitness center and arena. In addition, we would love to have softball closer to campus and give the rest of the track team a place to call home.TIMELINE OF APPLICATION TO NCAA DIVISION II COMPETITION TIMELINEOCT, 2013 Announcement of invitation to the GNAC 2014-15 Candidacy Year One (eligible for NAIA postseason)FEB, 2014 Deadline to formally apply to NCAA DII 2015-16 Candidacy Year Two (ineligible for NCAA or NAIAJULY, 2014 NCAA announces application status of decisions postseason)2015 NCAA reviews first-year2016 NCAA reviews second-year 2016-17 Provisional Member of NCAA DII2017 Decision on full NCAA DII membership made (ineligible for NCAA or NAIA postseason) 2017-18 Full Member of NCAA DII (eligible for NCAA postseason)28 concordia connection

Nailed to the Door Nailed to the Door provides Concordia staff, faculty, alumni, and students a forum for editorial comment.Turning a Passion for Art Intoa Passion to Serve Even in the ugliest aftermath of war, one can find For me, the passionbeauty. In the summer of 1971, I was in the U.S. Army for art stems from atouring East Berlin. The Cold War was at its height. The concept of service,Berlin Wall completely surrounded the city of West Berlin. which gels perfectlyI saw the Soviet cemetery dedicated to those killed during with my present effortsWorld War II in the invasion against the Nazis. In the in art teaching and creating permanent worksWestern Sector, I saw memorials honoring those who lost for churches and hospitals. Part of the magic oftheir lives trying to escape from the east. This trip had a passion, if you will, is being able to share whatprofound effect on me, so much so that I would dedicate you love with others. It is in this spirit that we’vemy career to reach others with my art and design talents initiated the Art & Culture program here into serve a better world. Art is my passion. Concordia’s George R. White Library & Learning With more than 40 years of professional art and design Center. Now in its fourth year, the programpractice, 20 of those years teaching art studio courses showcases art and photography exhibits, poetryat Concordia, I have developed a passion to serve all and author readings, and numerous culturalstudents who take the art credit – especially the non-art events each year. Through this program, westudent. I can’t tell you how many times a student has have reached out with passion to service notsaid to me, “But professor, I can’t draw…I can’t paint.” only faculty, students, and staff, but the widerYet I find the opposite to be true. I strongly believe that community around us.if a student applies practice to the basics of art, they Art is a big word. It has always been a greatcan begin to develop a life-long skill, as well as a greater communicator in all its aspects of personalappreciation for the arts. When we were children, we expression. Art is all around us. It’s what we see,could do anything in art and we enjoyed it. Somehow, as what we buy, what we wear, and what we livewe grew up, that joy hid itself. Part of my task as an art in. It’s being inspired reading a book, movedinstructor is to help each student, regardless of skill level, by a movie, taken to another place during anget that joy back. insightful play, or experiencing a sense of awe visiting a famous building. Dozens of art forms speak to us daily, often in ways we never know. In the end, a passion for art is a passion for life to be lived. I encourage you all to live your passion, whatever that may be. » Greg Lewis, Part-Time Professor of Art, College of Theology, Arts, & Sciences, Volunteer Co-Curator Arts & Culture Program 29

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