Ellen Clusiau '19 dreamed of being a military nurse since high school. This past spring, she decided to apply for the Navy Nurse Candidate Program. After a rigorous five-month application process and a lot of waiting, she was notified that her dream had come true.

We reached out to the Concordia community to see why they were thankful to be a part of it. Here are nearly 70 reasons, directly from them:

Need a break from classes and homework? Want to get your creative juices flowing in Fargo-Moorhead? There are plenty of places hiding right under your nose where you can explore, learn and create!

Well, folks, as I write this blog, I am looking out my window at the first thin dusting of snow on the ground.

You will likely catch Emily Ihde ’19 practicing her French horn, jamming at a jazz gig in Fargo, doing English homework at the Red Raven, or eating half-price wings at B-Dubs with her friends.

The Concordia Christmas Concerts join approximately 350 singers in four choral ensembles and a symphony orchestra to create the most beautiful collection of Christmas music.

Adam Domitz ’17 shares how his experiences at Concordia help him with his job at Lutheran Social Services.

It's hard not to take out your phone and start snapping pictures while walking around Concordia's campus – it's just so beautiful!

Life is wild. I never imagined my small-town Minnesotan self would end up in Nepal, embracing a new culture and relying on God and my college experience to guide me.

What should I wear? How do I introduce myself? What if they don’t like me? Why am I so nervous?!