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…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – After being part of Fargo-Moorhead Opera for three decades, 25 of them in leadership roles, General Director David Hamilton is calling it a career. He has also been teaching voice and Italian at Concordia College since the mid 1990s. Hamilton has a wide range of performing experience including with the Metropolitan Opera in New York and…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — As college students start their school year, they are already giving back to the community. Concordia College hosts its 30th annual ‘Hands for Change’ event. First-year and transfer students volunteered at about 25 locations across Fargo Moorhead. One of the locations was at Cobber Kids Daycare, where planter boxes were built for growing fruits and vegetables….
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — We are exactly one week away from the annual Cobber Corn Feed in Moorhead. Concordia College is inviting the entire community including alumni, students, parents, prospective students and any friends to attend. The corn is free and there will be concessions available for purchase. There will also be inflatables and face painting for kids. The Cobber…
