FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Abraham Talam Kipkemei wins the 19th annual Fargo Marathon. He finished at just over 2 hours and 19 minutes. Kipkemei, from Kenya, broke a 37-year-old record 2 weeks ago at the Lincoln Marathon in Nebraska by fifteen seconds. Rumors swirl around the 45-year-old’s retirement from marathons. St. Louis native Sadie Smith won the women’s division at…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead City Council is honoring Concordia College’s retiring president. Mayor Shelly Carlson proclaimed May 7th as “Dr. William Craft Day” in the City of Moorhead. That day is set to be the college’s spring commencement. The council says he has made lasting improvements to the college and has helped create a resilient Moorhead. Dr. Craft has…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Student activists are working to get the Minnesota legislature to advance what they say is critical and lifesaving gun safety legislation. Concordia College students are partnering with other organizations. Concordia College Student Government Association led a gun sense and safety rally on campus to kick off a week of action. They will then have students sign…
MOORHEAD, M.N. (KVRR) — Students and higher education officials assembled to learn about a comprehensive plan to help combat climate change. Many students were determined to launch the plan and hoped their initiatives would inspire others. “Concordia is definitely a leader in this area. Hopefully, this inspires other businesses, institutions in the Fargo-Moorhead area to also implement their own climate…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A celebration of Latin-x culture and a push to connect Latino and Hispanic people is coming to the valley. The Tri-College Alliance of Latinos is a new collaboration between Latino/Hispanic students from Concordia College, MSUM and NDSU. They’re hosting their first conference this Friday. It’s free. Everyone is welcomed to come. They will discuss Latino…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A linguistics scholar, former Georgia County Commissioner, rapper and organizer with a southern Union workers movement is a keynote speaker at Concordia College’s MLK Day event. “Student movements throughout history have been a very critical part of the anti-war movement, movements against racism etcetera and I think that still needs to be the same today,” said…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Dr. Colin Irvine is selected as the 12th president of Concordia College in Moorhead. Hundreds gathered on campus to attend the announcement. Irvine is currently the provost and senior executive vice president at Augustana University in Sioux Falls. He will take control beginning July 1. He replaces Doctor William Craft, who is retiring this summer after…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Concordia College choirs, orchestra, conductors and crew are getting ready for this weekend’s 96th annual Christmas Concert. This year’s theme is Star of Bethlehem, Lead Us to Peace. The event follows the story of the birth of Jesus and involves 300 student musicians. Last year’s concert the musicians and audience had to be masked, so it’s…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Concordia College had a record-breaking year during its Giving Day. The goal was to raise $500,000. But through about 1,400 donors, more than $550,000 was raised in total gifts on Thursday. One hundred percent of that money goes to student scholarships. Nearly every Concordia student receives financial aid through scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The director…
MINNESOTA (KVRR) – Twelve Minnesota private colleges, including Concordia, are offering a transfer admission guarantee. Community college students who earned an associate of arts degree and meet GPA and other transfer curriculum requirements can get guaranteed admission. The GPA to transfer to Concordia is 2.75 and you can earn your A.A. degree anywhere in the U.S. to transfer to be…
