Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Seward High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Seward High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
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Premier musicians to perform in spring honor recital
The semiannual honor recital at Concordia University, Nebraska will showcase the vocal and instrumental talents of 10 student musicians. Musicians are chosen to perform based on auditions judged by music department faculty.
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2014 Mar 7
Concordia University, Nebraska A Cappella Choir to tour Southwest US
The University A Cappella Choir will celebrate its 75th anniversary with an 11-day tour of the Southwest United States March 6-16. The choir will perform at 10 churches and schools in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, California and Nevada and will then conclude its tour with two special concerts in Nebraska on March 23.
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2014 Mar 7
UNL announced its fall 2013 Deans' List/Honor Roll
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced its fall semester 2014 Deans' List for its eight colleges and the Honor Roll for undeclared students in the Explore Center.
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2014 Feb 19
Undergraduate and graduate degrees were awarded in December 2013 at Concordia University, Nebraska
Degrees were awarded to 110 students in December 2013 at Concordia University, Nebraska in Seward.
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2014 Feb 4
2013 Fall Term Honors
Concordia University, Nebraska named 245 students to its honors list for the fall 2013 semester.
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2014 Jan 31
Concordia University, Nebraska students participate in monthly fine arts exhibition
Organ and art students showcase talent at First Friday series in Lincoln
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2014 Jan 31
Area students named to CSC President's List
Students from the region are named on the Chadron State College fall 2013 President's List.
In order to qualify for the list, students must earn a 4.0 grade-point average on a scale of 4.0 and be enrolled in at least 12 hours of coursework.
Students from the region:
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2014 Jan 8
Area students qualify for CSC dean's list
Students from the region are among the names on Chadron State College's fall 2013 dean's list.In order to qualify for the list, students must earn a grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and be enrolled in 12 hours of coursework.Students from the region:
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2014 Jan 8
Local students among 1,500-plus graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Local students were among more than 1,500 students who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in ceremonies Dec. 20 and 21. The graduates included:
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2013 Dec 30
Concordia University, Nebraska Students Run Campus Newspaper
The Sower is a bi-weekly newspaper that covers campus news for the Concordia student community while also providing valuable pre-professional experience for student staff members.
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2013 Nov 8
Concordia University, Nebraska announces 2013-14 University Symphonic Band members
Concordia University, Nebraska's premiere concert band, the University Symphonic Band is deeply rooted in the more than one hundred year history of instrumental musical ensembles at Concordia.
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2013 Oct 30
August graduates announced at Concordia University, Nebraska
Concordia University, Nebraska awarded 105 undergraduate and graduate degrees, diplomas and certificates following the summer session in August 2013.
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2013 Oct 28
2013-14 Concordia University, Nebraska Student Senate Leadership Announced
New Student Senate officers for Concordia University, Nebraska's 2013-14 academic year have been elected.
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2013 Oct 28
Concordia University, Nebraska' s A Cappella Choir begins 75th year
Students were selected by audition for Concordia University, Nebraska's A Cappella Choir as it begins its 75th season
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2013 Oct 28
Concordia University, Nebraska Welcomes Freshmen
Concordia University, Nebraska welcomed an incoming class of nearly 300 freshmen to campus in its 120th academic year. The freshmen represent 30 states and five countries.
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2013 Sep 18
UNL awards $15.3 million in scholarships to Nebraska freshmen
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded more than 1,600 scholarships to 2013 Nebraska high school graduates who will will enroll at UNL this month. The total potential value of the scholarships is approximately $15.3 million.
The scholarship winners include:
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2013 Aug 5
Spring semester Deans' List/Honor Roll named at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced the students named to the Deans' List/Honor Roll for the spring semester of the 2012-13 academic year. Students from this area who qualified included:
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2013 Jun 26
Concordia University, Nebraska honors outstanding academic achievement
Concordia University, Nebraska recognized graduating seniors with outstanding academic achievements at an Academic Honors Reception on Friday, May 10.
Every year, each academic department may give two or more awards, depending on the size of the department and number of students. Each department establishes its own criteria for award recipients, but the criteria must consider the student's grade point average, level of service to the department and level of service to Concordia University.
Students honored from your area include:
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2013 May 28
Concordia University, Nebraska Holds Commencement
More than 450 undergraduate and graduate degrees, diplomas and certificates were awarded at Concordia University, Nebraska during its 2013 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11.
Commencement speaker Dr. Douglas Tewes used Concordia's theme Bible verse for 2012-13 -- "You are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God's people and also members of His household." - to explain a Christian's obligation to serve.
"I think that as citizens of God's kingdom, we have responsibility in our citizenship here in America," Tewes said. In addition to delivering the commencement address, Tewes also received the honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Concordia.
Undergraduates earning degrees from Concordia were eligible for distinction or high distinction honors. Up to 10 percent of those who earned, at minimum, a 3.75 GPA were designated as graduating with high distinction. An additional 15 percent of those who earned degrees with a minimum 3.5 GPA were graduated with distinction. Departmental awards were also announced.
The following are Concordia University, Nebraska graduates from your area:
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2013 May 28
Concordia University, Nebraska honors outstanding academic achievement
Concordia University, Nebraska recognized graduating seniors with outstanding academic achievements at an Academic Honors Reception on Friday, May 10.
Every year, each academic department may give two or more awards, depending on the size of the department and number of students. Each department establishes its own criteria for award recipients, but the criteria must consider the student's grade point average, level of service to the department and level of service to Concordia University.
Students honored from your area include:
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2013 May 24
Area students named to CSC President's List
Students from the region are among the 232 names on the Chadron State College spring President's List.
In order to qualify for the list, students must earn all A's and be enrolled in at least 12 hours of coursework.
Students from the region:
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2013 May 23
Concordia University, Nebraska Releases Spring Honors List
Concordia University, Nebraska announced its term honors list for the second semester of the 2012-13 academic year.
The top 25 percent of undergraduate students who complete at least 12 credit hours qualify for the honors list.
Founded in 1894, Concordia University, Nebraska is a fully accredited liberal arts university committed to excellence in Christian higher education. Concordia was named to the top tier in a U.S. News & World Report's 2012 "America's Best Colleges" ranking in the Regional University- Midwest category and 28th in the "Top 50 Baccalaureate Colleges" of the 2011 Washington Monthly College Rankings. It is one of ten institutions belonging to The Lutheran ChurchaEUR"Missouri Synod's Concordia University System.
The list of students includes:
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2013 May 22
Concordia University, Nebraska Recognizes Student Artists
Student art honors and scholarships were announced at Concordia University, Nebraska's annual student art exhibit held in the Marxhausen Gallery of Art on the Concordia campus.
Media used in the roughly 200 pieces on display includes wax, wood, thread, paint, ink, wire, clay, video, stoneware, digital images and even sugar sculptures.
Entries are judged by Concordia's full-time art faculty, with scholarships and awards selected according to criteria set by those who established the endowments for each award.
Students from your area and their awards include:
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2013 May 1
Concordia University, Nebraska's Art Club Members Tour Chicago
Sixteen Concordia University, Nebraska art students spent spring break in Chicago as part of a Concordia Art Club tour. The students visited the Art Institute of Chicago and explored the artistic attractions, music and cuisine of the city. Brenda Robson and art instructor Jennifer Bockelman led the group.
The Art Club's purpose is to create opportunities and experiences for art students outside of the classroom such as Art Walks and Saturday School for elementary students to create art projects. Concordia's art department regularly hosts events for the public including Experience Art Days for high school students and art gallery exhibitions for the community.
Concordia University, Nebraska students who went to Chicago are listed below, followed by their class year and hometown.
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2013 Apr 18
Concordia University, Nebraska Students Participate in Honorary English Club
Sigma Tau Delta is a national honor society for students studying English, devoted to promoting scholarship among students of English and interest in English languages and literature among all students on campus.
Students from your area who are members of Sigma Tau Delta for the 2012-2013 school year at Concordia University, Nebraska include:
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2013 Apr 12
Concordia University, Nebraska announces scholar-athletes
More than 30 Bulldog student-athletes at Concordia University, Nebraska have been named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes for the 2012 and 2013 sports seasons.
2012-13 NAIA Scholar-Athletes at Concordia University, Nebraska include:
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2013 Apr 12
University of Nebraska-Lincoln honors local students at All-University Honors Convocation
University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduate students will be honored in conjunction with UNL's All-University Honors Convocation April 14 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts, including 42 seniors who will be recognized as Chancellor's Scholars, the university's highest undergraduate academic honor.
Students are recognized at Honors Convocation for their cumulative academic achievements (compared with Dean's List, which is for one semester). Honorees include:
az? Chancellor's Scholars, students who graduated in December or who will receive their degrees in May or August and have maintained 4.0 grade-point averages on all collegiate work at UNL and elsewhere;
az? Superior Scholars, seniors graduating in the 2012-13 academic year who have been recognized at Honors Convocation each year of their enrollment;
az? High Scholars, students other than Chancellor's Scholars and Superior Scholars who are in the top 10 percent of their class.
Students from this area who will be honored include:
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2013 Apr 12
Fall semester Deans' List/Honor Roll named at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced the students named to the Deans' List/Honor Roll for the fall semester of the 2012-13 academic year. Students from this area who qualified included:
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2013 Feb 14
Concordia University, Nebraska releases fall honors list
Concordia University, Nebraska announced its term honors list for the first semester of the 2012-13 academic year.
The top 25 percent of undergraduate students who complete at least 12 credit hours qualify for the honors list.
The list of students includes:
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2013 Jan 25
Concordia University, Nebraska Students Perform In Four Concerts
Concordia University, Nebraska hosted its annual Christmas at Concordia concerts Dec. 7-9 at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward.
An additional concert was added to the slate of Christmas at Concordia performances this year to better accommodate demand. In recent years all tickets have been reserved within a few days of becoming available. More than 2,000 people attended the four concerts.
Multiple ensembles from the music department at Concordia took part in sharing the Christmas message. The four concerts featured the University A Cappella Choir, the University Symphonic Band, Male Chorus, Handbell Choir, Women's Chorale and the University Brass Ensemble. The groups performed traditional hymns of the season and request audience participation throughout the concerts. Scripture readings and original music from Concordia students and faculty also were part of the celebration.
Students from your area who took part in the concert include:
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2013 Jan 8