Concordia College, Moorhead
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For other colleges named Concordia, see Concordia (disambiguation).
Concordia College
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| School type | Private |
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| President | Dr. Pamela Jolicoeur |
| Location | Moorhead, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Web site | www.cord.edu |
Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota is a private, four year liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). It is famous for its Concordia Language Villages in Bemidji, Minnesota. It also prepares many students for seminary in the ELCA.
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Athletics
Concordia College is a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC).
Notable alumni
- Coya Knutson - U.S. Congresswoman
Past Presidents of Concordia College
- Ingebrikt F. Grose 1891-1893
- Hans H. Aaker 1893-1902
- Rasmus R. Bogstad 1902-1909
- Henry O. Shurson 1909-1911
- Johan A. Aasgaard 1911-1925
- John N. Brown 1925-1951
- Joseph L. Knutson 1951-1975
- Paul J. Dovre 1975-1999
- Thomas W. Thomsen 1999-2003
- Paul J. Dovre 2003-04
- Pamela Jolicoeur 2004-current
Trivia
- There is a sculpture by the regionally distinctive sculptor Paul Granlund in the library.
- Concordia College is located next to Prairie Home Cemetery. The name of this cemetery was allegedly modified to become the title of the popular radio show A Prairie Home Companion with humorist Garrison Keillor.
- First year students are compelled to wear a beanie hat upon arrival to campus.