Saying Farewell to President Kurt Krueger
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ASCUI Corner Sports Everything Eagles Showcase INSIDE THE Summer Renovations Eagles Tennis Cornelius Business Plan Battlestar Galactica NEWS pg. 2 pg. 3 pg. 7 pg. 8 THE CONCORDIA INVESTIGATE.INFORM.IGNITE.INVOLVE. Volume 12, Issue 14 Concordia University Irvine Friday, April 27, 2018 15th A career service: Saying farewell Anniversary of to President Kurt Krueger the President's Academic SARAH DIXON CAMPUS EDITOR AELEXANDER CARR Showcase EDITOR-IN-CHIEF his colleagues have for starts with the concept of even more and go through him. When asked about servant leadership,” said changes such as continuing ALEXIS DOREMUS & DANIELLE After a total of 27 years how he earns respect, Krueger. One of Christ to offer new opportunities WALKER serving Concordia as Krueger joked, “It helps to many titles is that of the and programs for students STAFF WRITERS professor, provost and be an old guy.” But in all suffering servant, who leads that align with the mission president, President Kurt seriousness, he has formed by putting the needs of and vision of the school. Over the past 15 years, Krueger will be retiring some of Concordia’s at the end of the 2017-18 finest have invested time academic year. Krueger has and dedication into the been president of Concordia President's Academic University Irvine since Showcase with projects 2010. After leading the that highlight a variety of university through several research topics. The month major milestones, Krueger of April has been a time for is leaving our school with a students to finally show off strong foundation to build all the hard work they have on. been doing over the past Under Krueger’s semester. Starting with the leadership, the university poster showcase that took set the record for the largest place on Thurs., April 5, student enrollment in the then to the finals that took school’s history, transitioned place on Wed., April 11, it into NCAA DII status, built has been a time to celebrate up our endowment, paid the achievements and down debts and much more. learn about the interesting discoveries and research Despite being president President Krueger flashing his signature smile during this period these students completed. The President's of success, Krueger deep relationships with his others first. “I would like to see the Academic Showcase of acknowledges the school’s colleagues and knows them Quoting scripture, next president continue Undergraduate Research many accomplishments as on a personal level. Krueger integrates Christ to enhance our reputation is an interdisciplinary a group effort. “One person “When you’re friends example as servant into his in the world of higher competition where doesn’t lead a university,” with people, that leadership. “If you go into a education,” said Krueger. students work one-on- said Krueger. “Yes, I was automatically generates leadership position with the “We really have come a one with a faculty mentor president when these things respect and also concern, attitude that everyone has long way in 42 years. Once on an undergraduate happened, I was there love and care,” said to jump to your command, we were just struggling research project. There encouraging, I was there Krueger. “Respect is not it may work for a while, but to get by, and now we’re a are two different levels helping to raise funds, but something you set out to do in the long run, a leader is a well recognized university of competition; tier one we have so many people.” necessarily, you just spend true servant,” said Krueger. that has a good academic consists of upperclassmen “Our vice presidents and time with people and show “Those who would be reputation.” and tier two consists of athletic directors worked concern for their lives and first must also be last. You As his final words of freshmen and sophomores. so hard getting us into the family. You laugh together, guide rather than require; wisdom, Krueger said, “I The competition NCAA. They worked so you worship together, you you encourage rather than wish all of our students has three components: hard getting the master cry together and you form command.” God’s richest blessings. I am a research paper, an plan through the city of a bond with people.” The university’shopeful and confident that academic poster and an Irvine. When a university As a Christian, President accomplishments under the Lord will lead the next oral presentation. Students accomplishes anything, Krueger allows his faith Krueger’s leadership as president here at Concordia from all disciplines are really, it is a team effort.” and the example of Christ president gives our next to be that humble servant welcome to participate in One thing that stands out to inform his leadership. leader plenty of bedrock to who is dedicated to the the showcase. This year, Dr. about President Krueger is “After all these years, I’m build on. Krueger is excited gospel of Jesus Christ.” Melinda Schulteis, Math the great amount of respect convinced that leadership for our school to grow Continued on p. 7 2 ASCUI Corner April 27, 2018 ASCUI Updates: Summer renovations MADDY HAASE ASCUI SECRETARY summer is something that students have been Big things are happening wanting for a long time. this summer! It is crazy Sigma Square is going to that the semester is finally be getting an upgrade. CU coming to an end, with Active is being moved from summer break just around the small two rooms in the corner. This year, there the back to Sigma Square. have been a lot of great The gym will take over the amenities that have come entire space except for the to campus and that trend area where the practice is going to continue as the rooms are located. There summer begins. will be new weights and Over summer, there are equipment. Make sure to going to be three semi-large check it out in the spring! updates to the amenities on As the semester comes campus. Drum roll please… to a close, the ASCUI team all of the dorms will get fans wants to thank everyone for this summer! That means an amazing year. There are that no matter where you so many new and exciting live next semester, you things that have been Dorms at Concordia University Irvine. Courtesy of Google. will be able to enjoy the achieved this year and there nice cooling breeze of the are even more things to overhead fans during those come. hot fall days. Concordia is filled with While everyone is away doers and achievers. We on vacation, the Caf will are praying for all of you receive the first phase in the as we head into finals week plan. This phase will not be and summer. We pray that as extensive as the second God will bless you and phase, happening summer continually show His love 2019. But, prepare to see big for each one of you. 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April 27, 2018 Sports 3 Concordia athletics wrap-up first year as NCAA members JAMI DERBY SPORTS EDITOR eligible to participate in semifinal round againstyears old and hopes to develop on the field, but also As the academic year post-season play was great.” Grand Canyon University continue his love for the as people. comes to a close, so does Women’s softball has at 7:30 p.m. tonight. The sport through coaching. In terms of advice Concordia’s first year as been on a hot streak this team hopes to continue Softball, senior Kaileythese seniors gave to their an official member of the month with ten straight their success of last year’s Palazzolo has played teammates, “look out for NCAA PacWest. There are wins. They are set to play national championship into softball for 17 years now one another, hold each many things to be proud a doubleheader today the end of this season.