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我们的历史

The story of Concordia University dates back to the mid-1950s when a small group of Southern California Lutherans began to plan for a Lutheran college to serve the people of the Pacific Southwest. 到1962年,这个决定已经由 路德教会密苏里教会(LCMS) 建造新学校.

An extensive search for the “perfect” site led to Irvine, California. Construction of the campus began in 1975 and in 1976 classes were held for the first time at 基督学院 Irvine, 机构原来的名称. 来自一栋楼和36个学生, the school has grown to over twenty buildings and an annual enrollment of more than 5,000年本科, graduate, 在线学位学生.

1993年2月,欧文基督学院校董会, responding to a decision by the LCMS to incorporate its ten colleges and universities into the 康考迪亚大学系统, voted to change the name of 基督学院 Irvine to 欧文康考迪亚大学. This CUS, 还有两所神学院, 130所高中, 以及900多所lms小学, comprises the second-largest church-related school system in the United States.

康考迪亚大学包括 基督学院, the 汤森研究所,和学校 艺术与科学, 商业与经济, Education, and 健康与人文科学.


历史时间轴

1955

  • The idea of a "南加州的预备学院" affiliated with The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) is first voiced by Dr. Victor Behnken, president of the LCMS Southern California District.

1962

  • 在一封日期为1962年6月5日的信中. Robert Einspahr, who was the chair of the committee surveying the possibilities of establishing a "...南加州的预备学院.埃斯帕尔说, "The Irvine Company welcomes the idea of building a private Christian university in Irvine." During this period, LCMS officials looked at 87 sites in southern California.
  • 1962年6月28日,宗教会议通过了第6号决议. 1-22, authorizing the Board for Higher Education to establish a college in southern California.

1963

  • The Board for Higher Education votes to purchase the site where Concordia University is today on November 2, 1963.

1972

  • The Articles of Incorporation for a Lutheran College at Irvine is signed by Secretary of State Edmund G. Brown, Jr. 1972年5月22日.

1973

  • Rev. Dr. Charles Manske accepts the call to be the college's first president. 他于1973年4月1日就职.
  • The Lutheran College Irvine Foundation becomes incorporated on April 5, 1973. 创始受托人是. 雷·格林太太. 莫莉·弗里克·沃普勒先生. 詹姆斯·比姆博士. 阿瑟·奥斯瓦尔德先生和奥斯瓦尔德先生. 阿尔文dierk.
  • The name of the college, 基督学院 Irvine, is selected on June 11, 1973.

1975

  • 基督学院's first building, the Living Learning Center, is constructed. 里面有教室, a library, 政府办公室, 餐饮设施, 学生宿舍.

1976

  • Classes begin for the first academic year in the single-building campus with 36 students, 教师5人, 2名工作人员.

1979

  • Founders Hall (classrooms and labs) and Alpha Building (Residence Hall) construction completed.

1980

  • Rev. Dr. D. 雷·哈尔姆成为基督学院第二任校长.
  • 基督学院 heralds its first full-term (four-years) graduating class.

1981

  • 基督学院 earns full academic accreditation from the Western Alliance of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

1985

  • Sports Arena and Hallerberg Multi-purpose Center construction completed.

1988

  • Library and the Center for Worship and the Performing Arts construction completed. 教育学院和文理学院组成.

1993

  • 基督学院欧文分校成为康考迪亚大学欧文分校, the tenth campus in the national 康考迪亚大学系统 that was formed by the LCMS in 1992.

1996

  • Concordia launches its first comprehensive campaign of $30 million, On Wings of Eagles.

1997

  • CUENet (Concordia University Education Network) distance learning system established.

1998

  • Rev. Dr. 杰克·普瑞斯成为协和女神的第三任总统.
  • Rodney Lawrence Grimm Memorial Student Union construction is completed.

1999

  • School of Theology formed, including theology, philosophy, and biblical and classical languages. 基督学院仍然是一所独立的学校.
  • MBA项目形成.

2000

  • Concordia is listed in the John Templeton Honor Roll of Character-building Colleges.
  • 美国大学中心.S. 特派团成立.
  • On Wings of Eagles Campaign ends with $44 million received and pledged.
  • 女子越野赛获得全国冠军.
  • 第一届毕业班20周年纪念(1980年).

2001

  • 康考迪亚大学庆祝建校25周年(1976年).
  • 志罗宿舍楼工程完成.
  • 科罗拉多大学加速完成学位计划成立.

2002

  • 志西格玛宿舍楼建设完成.
  • 商学院成立.
  • President's Advisory Council and School of Business Dean's Advisory Board founded.
  • First Endowed Chair established: Harry and Caroline Trembath Chair of Confessional Theology.

2003

  • 男篮赢得全美篮球协会甲组冠军.
  • 第一个信仰 & 商务论坛于10月22日在校园内举行.
  • 5月15日,首届“群星联欢”慈善晚宴暨拍卖会隆重举行.
  • Thirtieth anniversary of the installation of the Concordia University Foundation (1973).

2004

  • MA in 国际 Studies and MA in Coaching and Athletic Administration launched.
  • 圣地亚哥和特梅库拉的卫星校区开放.

2005

  • 二十五周年——第一届毕业班(1980年).
  • 第一年的毕业典礼在UCI的布伦中心举行.
  • 成人教育学院成立.

2006

  • 康科迪亚30周年纪念(1976年).
  • Hundred-year anniversary of the California Concordia College in Oakland.
  • Construction begins on Robert Alan Grimm Hall formerly known as the Education, Business & 技术中心.
  • Dr. 玛丽斯科特任命教务长和博士. Peter Senkbeil被任命为副教务长.
  • 基督学院 & 神学院合并为一所学校:新名称:基督学院.

2007

  • 罗伯特·艾伦·格林大厅于3月竣工并投入使用.
  • 建立护理学位完成计划.
  • The School of Business and the School of Adult Studies are combined to form the School of Business and Professional Studies.

2009

  • Nursing Program receives accreditation by the 大学护理教育委员会 (CCNE).

2010

  • Dr. Kurt J. 克鲁格就任协和女神的第四任总裁.
  • Concordia unveils The Core Curriculum, its innovative general education program.

2011

  • 康科迪亚35周年庆典(1976年).
  • 公民教育中心成立.
  • 棒球夺得全美棒球锦标赛冠军.

2012

  • 男篮第二次获得全美篮球锦标赛冠军.
  • 女排获全国排球锦标赛冠军.
  • Concordia joins Council for Christian Colleges and 大学 (CCCU).

2013

  • Men’s Volleyball wins NAIA National Championship in its Inaugural season.
  • 女子垒球获得全国冠军.
  • Forensics wins overall team sweepstakes at National Parliamentary Debate Association’s (NPDA) Championship Tournament.
  • The School of Business and Professional Studies splits into two schools: The School of Business and The School of Professional Studies.

2014

  • 康考迪亚大学提供了第一个博士项目,Ed.D. 教育领导.
  • 第一届秋季毕业典礼.
  • Ribbon cutting ceremony at new Concordia University Spectrum Center location.
  • 新的护理机构在公园广场开放.
  • WASC认证续期10年.

*The baccalaureate degree program in nursing 在欧文的康考迪亚大学 is accredited by the 大学护理教育委员会邮编:20001,华盛顿特区K街西北655号750室,202-887-6791.

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