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Alumni Notes

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.

  • John Williams

    John Williams, BA ’76 passed away on June 18, 2021.

  • Mark Rudolph

    Mark Rudolph, BA ’98 has been named the president of the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, Grand Rapids, Minn.

  • Itzel Hernandez

    Itzel Hernandez, BA ’21 started attending Concordia University in the fall of 2017. She shares, “As my journey began, I started to really grow fond of the university, the people, and my classes. I was able to get a job on campus which lead me to get an internship on campus. I really enjoyed working…

  • Sara Michaelson (Smidt)

    Sara (Smidt) Michaelson, BA ’13 was named principal of St. Joseph Catholic School, St. Joseph, Minn.

  • Christopher Elliott

    Christopher Elliott, MA ’15 passed away on April 19, 2021.

  • Maria Graver

    María Graver, MA, ’15 has been named the principal of Aquila Elementary School in St. Louis Park, Minn.

  • Melanie Braun (Brown)

    Melanie (Brown) Braun, BA ’92 was elected to the Board of Directors for the International Lutheran Laymen’s League/Lutheran Hour Ministries.

  • Paul Rubbert

    Paul Rubbert, HS ’54 passed away on December 23, 2020.

  • Matthew Loeslie

    Dr. Matthew Loeslie, MA ’11 has accepted a new position as dean for the School of Applied Technology at Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

  • Linda Anderson (Ferber)

    Linda (Ferber) Anderson, BA ’70 passed away on May 20, 2021. Linda was an Alumni Distinguished Award recipient in 2015 and served on the Alumni Advisory Council from 2016-2019.

  • Sara Stuckey

    Sara Stuckey, BA ’19 will be starting the Masters of Occupational Therapy program at St. Catherine University in summer of 2021.

  • Henry Friedrich

    Rev. Henry Friedrich’s, AA ’48 wife, Evelyn, passed away on November, 27, 2020. A memorial service was held on May 26, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Alogona, Iowa.