Concordia University (Michigan)
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| Motto | Christ First in Everything |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | September 30 1963 |
| Affiliation | Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod |
| President | Rev. Patrick T. Ferry, PH.D |
| Students | 711[1] |
| Location |
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States 42°16′26″N 83°40′59″W / 42.274°N 83.683°WCoordinates: 42°16′26″N 83°40′59″W / 42.274°N 83.683°W |
| Campus | 187 acres (76 ha) |
| Colors |
Cardinal, Black and White |
| Athletics | NAIA |
| Sports | 19 teams |
| Nickname | Cardinals |
| Mascot | Corky The Cardinal |
| Affiliations | Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference & Mid-States Football Association |
| Website | www.cuaa.edu |
Concordia University Ann Arbor (CUAA) is a private liberal arts university in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Its 187-acre (76 ha) campus sits on the banks of the Huron River, about ten minutes outside downtown Ann Arbor. Concordia is affiliated with the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) and is a college of the Concordia University System. President Rev. Dr. Patrick Ferry is over seeing CUAA's merger with Concordia University Wisconsin, located in Mequon, Wisconsin. During this merger, Curt Gielow. who is the executive dean of CUW’s School of Pharmacy and former mayor of Mequon, will be serving as Vice President of Administration and Chief Campus Officer at CUAA.
Concordia University Ann Arbor has approximately 1,000 students, with a student-faculty ratio of about 15 to 1. Concordia offers over 70 areas of study, graduate programs, a set of adult education programs, and a variety of study-abroad activities.
History
On September 30, 1962, Lutherans from across Michigan gathered on the grounds of the former Earhart estate in Ann Arbor to install the cornerstone of a building that would soon become the center piece of a new college. The motto inscribed on the cornerstone, "That in All Things Christ Might Have Preeminence," set the tone and function for the Chapel of the Holy Trinity and the surrounding buildings that would embody the college. Soon after the dedication, construction began with the goal of opening the college the following fall. There were many who thought that it was not possible to complete the project in such a short time, however the goals were achieved.
On September 30, 1963, over 15,000 people gathered to dedicate the newly completed college. The ceremony, which included the college’s 236 students and 24 instructors, took place in the campus gymnasium, which served also as the chapel before the completion of the Chapel of the Holy Trinity in 1964.
The institution was originally established as Concordia Lutheran Junior College but underwent multiple name changes over time. The institution changed its name to Concordia College when it began offering four-year degree programs in 1976, and finally became Concordia University Ann Arbor in 2001.
The University commissioned architect Vincent G. Kling to design the chapel so that its spire would cast its shadow over each of the academic buildings, reminding students, faculty and staff of the college’s primary purpose.
In 1977, Concordia began performing the "Boars Head Festival", an annual Christmas celebration filled with song, music, and drama; much beloved by current students, alumni, and community members.
From 1993 to 1995, it was the home of Accordion Magazine, which has since been resurrected under the name Arbor Light Magazine.
Pictures of Concordia's campus
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Choir singing in the Chapel of the Holy Trinity
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Through central campus
Athletics
CUAA athletic teams are known as the Cardinals. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC), while its football team competes in the Mideast League of the Mid-States Football Association (MSFA). Men's sports include baseball (varsity and JV), football, basketball (varsity and JV), bowling, cross country, track and field (in and outdoor), golf, soccer, tennis and cheer-leading; while women's sports include lacrosse, tennis, cheer-leading, dance team, cross country, softball (varsity and JV), volleyball, basketball (varsity and JV), bowling, golf, track and field (in and outdoor), and soccer.
Concordia University Ann Arbor's mascot is named Corky the Cardinal.
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References
- ↑ "CUS enrollment hits new record high of 28,421". Retrieved 28 October 2011.
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