It’s been a year of excitement and change at Concordia University Ann Arbor. Here is a look at ten of our favorite, most-read stories of 2024!
10. A CUAA pioneer called to rest
On Oct. 1, 2024, Rev. Dr. Paul “Doc” Foelber was called to his heavenly home. Foelber served as Concordia University Ann Arbor’s Fine Arts Department Chair and Choral Director from the college’s inception to 1990.
9. CUAA Music heads to historic Kennedy Center in the nation’s capital
The CUAA Choir and Orchestra leaves campus to perform on Monday, April 15 in the Washington D.C. International Music Festival.
8. CUAA alumni celebrate Call Day 2024
Celebrating the CUAA alumni at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne who received their calls or vicarage placements.
7. Introducing the Class of 2024!
We had 186 reasons to celebrate May Commencement this year! Meet CUAA’s Class of 2024!
6. Concordia partners with Talent Together to offer free online degrees in education
Concordia University Ann Arbor now offers a free online pathway to a bachelor’s or master’s degree in education/teacher certification thanks to a new partnership with Talent Together, a consortium of 55 intermediate school districts in Michigan.
5. Dylan Jergens’ new chapter on and off the court
After completing his undergraduate studies and competing at a Division I university, Dylan Jergens opted to further his basketball career at CUAA while simultaneously pursuing his master’s degree.
4. Concordia Vespers: Sunday, February 18
The latest event in this sacred tradition of prayer, worship, and music Join us in the Chapel of the Holy Trinity on the Concordia University Ann Arbor campus.
3. CUAA names its special commencement award honorees and the student recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards for 2024
CUAA proudly announces the Christus Primus, Honorary Doctor of Letters, and Outstanding Alumnus commencement honorees, along with the student recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards!
2. 10 inexpensive things to do in Ann Arbor
Looking for weekend plans? Uncover the charm and excitement of Ann Arbor’s hidden gems and vibrant attractions!
1. CUAA announces fall 2023 Scholastic Honors Lists
Concordia University Ann Arbor released its fall 2023 Scholastic Honors Lists, and 306 students made the cut.
1A. Change has come to CUAA
No summary of CUAA news for 2024 would be complete without acknowledging the many changes that were announced. For ongoing updates about the future of CUAA, click the link below to visit cuaa.edu/future.
Special recognition: Bible passages that reflect God’s love
This post is actually from 2022—yet it still was one of the most widely read posts of 2024. It just goes to show you, the blessings of God’s Word are timeless!
Want in?
CUAA will continue to offer a variety of degrees in 2025-26 and beyond. Pursue a degree in healthcare at our North Building with its newly remodeled features and state-of-the-art simulation equipment. Or earn your master’s degree in education through one of our well-established online programs. In the near future, Concordia will look to reintroduce church work training opportunities in Ann Arbor by building a new vision and model for the undergraduate degree programs here.