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The uncommon third-gen educator who celebrated two milestones in one day

Meet Evan Denney, a third-generation educator who fast-tracked his route to the classroom.

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The uncommon couple prepares for marriage and ministry

Logan Davis ('22) and Abby Haggard ('22) are preparing for graduation, a wedding, a move across the country and a new adventure in St. Louis, MO.

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The uncommon PhD candidate who started small in order to think big

Meet Madalyn Fields (’22), a biomedical sciences major who found CUAA's small class sizes and personal relationships with professors to be the best pre-cursor to big-time graduate-level opportunities.

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The uncommon nurse pursues equality in patient care

First-generation college graduate and nurse, Maria Esquivel ('22) plans to use her training and experience from Concordia University to help close the language gap in her community.

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The uncommon Concordian whose accounting career is off to a fast start

Meet Kayla Dybas, an accounting major/business communication minor who landed her dream job right out of the gate.

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The uncommon leader finds a passion for teaching

As Colton Ritsema ('22) recounts his time at Concordia, he reflects on the combination of faith, academics, sports, and growth that made for a life-changing college experience.

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A firm spiritual foundation as a key to good mental health

A graduating Cardinal shares her outlook on placing your Identity, Security, and Meaning in God’s hands alone.

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The uncommon believer turning unknowns into opportunities

Tris’styn Williams remembers when she got the phone call that her school—Marygrove College in Detroit, Michigan—would be closing its doors.

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The uncommon finance graduate taking it one day at a time

The last time James Olson (’21) celebrated his graduation, his life had just dramatically been turned upside-down.

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The uncommon motivator boldly embracing her unknown

Meet Annie Leiding (’21), an athlete, role model, and exercise science major who’s on a mission to help others love and accept what they’ve been given.

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