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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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  • Todd Jenks

    Class of 1987

    Todd Jenks, BA ’87, received a promotion to Teaching Professor in the Communication Studies program at Iowa State University, where he teaches leadership communication theories.

    Todd Jenks

  • Phyleasha Grauman (Blooflat)

    Class of 2006

    Phyleasha (Blooflat) Grauman, AA ’12, is expecting her 11th child.

  • Darrell Kobs

    Class of 1969

    Darrell, BA ’69 and Terri Kobs have two grandchildren with another on the way (due May 31). To God be all the glory!

  • Cora Courage

    Class of 1988

    Cora Courage, BA ’88 shared the following: “My wife and I challenged marriage equality in 2014 and won! We live on the family ranch in Wyoming where she has a thriving business breeding and selling American Quarter horses from champion bloodlines. We have two children and four grandchildren. I retired from 23 years of service…

  • Maria Markman

    Class of 2016

    Maria Markman, BA ’16, just graduated with her Master of Divinity May 31, 2020 from Luther Seminary St. Paul. She plans to begin ordained ministry in the ELCA in Minnesota mid-summer!

    Maria Markman

  • Chad Gieseke

    Class of 1992

    Chad Gieseke, ’92 is celebrating 6 years working as the Director Of Visual Merchandising for the Mud Pie family of brands. He was recently honored as one of the top 10 influencers in the gift industry by Gifts and Decorative Accessories Magazine.

    Chad Gieseke

  • Annamary Seltz

    Class of 1977

    Annamary Seltz, BA ’77 finished her 40th year of teaching at St. Martin’s Lutheran School in Winona, MN.

    Annamary Seltz

  • Orville Jank

    Class of 1949

    Orville Jank, HS ’49, JC ’51 is blessed with 4 children, 14 grand children and 2 great grand children. He has written hymns and poems and will be sending a copy of “Can Dry Bones Live?” to the alumni office.

  • Cynthia Martens (Hoffman)

    Class of 2013

    Cynthia Martens, MA ’15 finally realized her dream to move to northern MN permanently and is loving the great north woods!

  • Mathilda Hemme (Hinkelman)

    Class of 1964

    Mathilda (Hinkelman) Hemme, ’64, has been retired since 2012, has 9 grandchildren, and enjoys the freedom of living in an independent senior living community.

  • Wendy Schroeder (Nosbush)

    Class of 2012

    Wendy (Nosbush) Schroeder, BA ’12, graduated with a 4.0 for a Masters in Early Childhood Special Education.

  • Jayme Hofman

    Class of 2019

    Jayme Hofman, MBA ’19, shared the following: “Since finishing my MBA at Concordia, I was able to move into a Senior Accounting Analyst position with Xcel Energy, a company that I have been watching for years to be able to get into. I started April 1 working from home, but the skills and knowledge that…