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The history of Concordia St. Paul is written by the lives of our alumni, so big news or small, we want to hear it all! If you have landed a promotion, welcomed a new family member, or moved to a new city, let us know by submitting an alumni note. Help us fill our future publications with the incredible things our alumni are doing.

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  • Mary Heiken (Slinger)

    Class of 2010

    Mary (Slinger) Heiken, B.A. ’10 will be inducted into the NSIC Hall of Fame for her pivotal role in Concordia University, St. Paul’s first three NCAA Division II Volleyball National Championships.

  • Richard Pape

    Class of 1969

    Rev. Richard, A.A. ’66, B.A. ’68 and Sylvia (Wilken), B.A., ’68 Pape will welcome their first great-grandchild in August. They have four grandsons and one granddaughter.

  • Diana Brown

    Class of 2021

    Diana Brown, Ed.D., 21 has been named Principal of Como Park Senior High School.

    Diana Brown

  • Bonnie Barker (Wendt)

    Class of 1978

    Bonnie (Wendt) Barker, B.A. ’78 retired as Director of Special Education/School Psychologist in 2022. Due to a shortage of school psychologists, she returned to work part-time in Boyceville and Prescott, Wisc. This coming school year she’ll be working in Boyceville and Glenwood City (with a possible 1day a week in Prescott).

  • Sara Pimental (Sather)

    Class of 2011

    John, BA ‘10 and Sara (Sather), BA ‘10 Pimental are pleased to announce the adoption of John’s nephew, Liam (3), on May 25, 2023. They have had the pleasure of fostering Liam for two years and are grateful for the opportunity to be Liam’s permanent home and family.

    Sara Pimental (Sather)

  • Nicole Henry

    Class of 2020

    Nicole Henry, BA ’20, MBA ’22 is a Special Education Teacher at Little Falls Middle School.

  • Margaret Alexander (Eggers)

    Class of 1958

    Margaret (Eggers) Alexander, JC ’58 passed away on May 23, 2023.

  • Beth Picha (Johnson)

    Class of 2016

    Beth Picha, MBA ’16 was honored as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of Minnesota for 2023 by Women We Admire, a news outlet dedicated to today’s women leaders in almost all industries. Beth is currently an adjunct professor at CSP and the VP and Client Partner for North America at Applaudo, a software…

    Beth Picha (Johnson)

  • Shannon Beach (Cassady)

    Class of 2014

    Shannon Beach, BA ’20 is graduating with a second degree in special education in June 2023. She is also having a second child in August.

  • Jeremy Marthaler

    Class of 2005

    Jeremy Marthaler, BA ’05 passed away on April 29, 2023.

  • Gene Ladendorf

    Class of 1966

    Gene Ladendorf, JC ’64, BA ’66 passed away on February 7, 2023.

  • Janice Ladendorf (Friedrich)

    Class of 1966

    Janice (Friedrich) Ladendorf, BA ’66 passed away on January 29, 2023.