# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2013_S92
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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SYNOD REPORTS

• A record 71 student athletes were named to the American Southwest
Conference Academic Honor Roll in 2011–2012, with two students
being named as Distinguished Scholar Athletes.
• Four coaches were named as Coaches of the Year by the American
Southwest Conference in 2011–2012.
• A vibrant service learning community has raised funds to build
three fresh water wells in rural Ethiopia through Water2Thrive.
Goals were increased for 2012–2013, and a campaign is underway
to fund three wells this year alone.
• Concordia supported the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition project with 120 volunteers working more than 750 hours on site in
Smithville after the Bastrop County fires of 2011. More than 2,100
hours were logged by university volunteers over a yearlong period,
aiding in recovery efforts throughout Bastrop County. The university received recognition on national television during an episode
of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, where President Cedel presented three scholarships to family members.
Concordia College—New York, Bronxville, NY,
Viji D. George, President
Founded in 1881 in lower Manhattan as the New York
Progymnasium, Concordia College has consistently sought to prepare students for service to church and community in accordance
with its mission statement: “Concordia College—New York, a college of The Lutheran Church—Misouri Synod, engages and nurtures
a diverse student body in a Christ-centered, value-oriented liberal arts
education for lives of service to church and community.”
• Concordia College—New York (CCNY) marked a major accomplishment in March 2011, with New York State approval of a charter
amendment that allows the college to grant graduate degrees for
the first time.
• In 2011, Concordia also received state approval of its first two graduate programs—both leading to the Master of Science degree in
Childhood Special Education—and enrolled its first students. The
college offers significant tuition discounts to Lutheran school teachers and aides.
• In September 2012, Concordia’s third graduate program, a Master
of Science in Business Leadership, received state approval. A
hybrid online and on-campus model, it is scheduled to begin in
August 2013.
• In 2012, Concordia completed a major investment in facilities—a
$5.6 million energy conservation and infrastructure improvement
project that enhanced, to one degree or another, 25 of the college’s
27 campus buildings.
• US News & World Report ranked CCNY in the top tier of regional
colleges in the North Region for 2012.
• US News & World Report also ranked Concordia as one of the most
diverse regional colleges in the country. The college was ranked
fifth among regional Liberal Arts colleges in the North Region (out
of four national regions) based on the overall mix of ethnic groups
in its 2011–2012 student body. Concordia was ranked the ninth
most diverse regional Liberal Arts college in the country.
• In 2011, CCNY established Campus Christian Ministries (CCM).
CCM is headquartered in an off-campus residence hall, which is
home to the campus pastor and student leaders, all of whom head
an active, Christ-centered community of students. As the hub of
spiritual life on campus, CCM offers students ample opportunities
to engage in ministry.
• Graduates of Concordia’s Accelerated Nursing Program scored
well above national first time pass rates on the National Council
Licensure Examination for registered nurses in 2011 (90.91%) and
2012 (97%).
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• Concordia strengthened financial aid for LCMS students by increasing the minimum amount of its Fortress Grants by 20 percent and
by creating a new Vocatio scholarship, which provides up to full
tuition for those who are pursuing church vocations.
• During the past three years, 100 percent of Concordia’s full-time
faculty has been trained on computer-assisted educational technology; 55 percent of its courses now have online delivery components.
• A Concordia nursing student was named the 2012 winner of the
National Gerontological Nursing Association Undergraduate
Student Leadership Award.
• In Fall 2010, Concordia enrolled its first incoming students in new
undergraduate programs in nursing, health studies, and healthcare
administration.
• Concordia was selected for inclusion in the 2012–13 edition of
Colleges of Distinction. Included colleges must excel in four measures: engaged students, great teachers, vibrant communities, and
successful outcomes.
• In Fall 2012, Concordia enrolled its largest student body on record.
In the past three years, full-time student enrollment has grown by
17 percent.
• 2012 marks the 100th year of organized music ensembles at
Concordia. Celebratory festivities during the year include eleven
on-campus concerts, performances at many area churches, and
tour choir visits to 17 states. The culminating event will be an
Alumni Reunion Concert conducted by former President and Choir
Conductor Dr. Ralph C. Schultz.
• CCNY significantly increased its recruitment of international students. As of Fall 2012, 19 percent of all students were international.
In 2010, Concordia established a full-time student recruiting outpost in southern India.
• In each of the past three years, Concordia’s Men’s and the Women’s
Tennis Teams have won the CACC Conference Championships
and qualified for the NCAA Div. II National Championships,
where twice the men’s team reached the semi-finals. Both teams
are nationally ranked, currently, and are regularly highly ranked in
the East Region (the men’s team has been number 1 in the East for
eight consecutive years). Both teams were named ITA Academic
All-American teams in 2012.
• In 2012, CCNY alumni were re-elected as presidents of the Eastern
District and the Florida/Georgia District.
• In the past three years, Concordia has sponsored several trips
abroad for both area residents and students. Countries visited
included Bhutan, Cambodia, Canada, China, England, Germany,
Greece, Italy, India, Ireland, Israel, Korea, Myanmar, Vietnam, and
Thailand.
• In 2012, Concordia renovated its oldest structure, the 1830s Stein
Hall, to bring it into ADA compliance, and at the same time,
built a new parking lot nearby. Stein Hall houses the Concordia
Conservatory of Music & Art, which serves nearly 1,000 students.
In 2011, Concordia developed and sponsored a well-attended “One
Day Seminary,” bringing together prominent LCMS speakers to
address provocative church topics.
• In fiscal year 2012, Concordia marked its tenth consecutive year
with a positive change in unrestricted net assets.
Concordia University, Irvine, CA
Kurt Krueger, President
Concordia University was founded in 1976 as Christ College
Irvine. Since its founding, Concordia has aspired to serve the church
and the world by providing an excellent Lutheran liberal arts education. Our aspirations are summarized in our mission statement:
“Concordia University, guided by the Great Commission of Christ
Jesus and the Lutheran Confessions, empowers students through the