Monday, May 17, 2010

The new Center for Environmental Stewardship, overlooking the Lake Michigan shoreline, will be completed in June; following a testing and energy commissioning period. The Center will officially open in August, with a formal dedication scheduled for September.

Excitement is brewing as those involved in the project at CUW are seeing years of effort and planning come to life. The Center will serve as a focal point for many activities dealing with the Great Lakes, sustainability, and conservation on the CUW campus and in the surrounding community.

“Our curriculum and program planning for visiting groups is proceeding nicely; we should be ready when we open later this summer,” said Center Director Bruce Bessert. “It’s a very exciting time for Concordia, and the community as a whole,” Bessert added.

For more information on the programs being offered at the Center, contact Bruce Bessert at bruce.bessert@cuw.edu or 262-243-4555. To schedule meetings, workshops, or other events at the Center, contact Lucy Becker at lucy.becker@cuw.edu or 262-243-4470.

Founded in 1881, Concordia University Wisconsin's main campus is located on approximately 200 acres of beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline at 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon. The university and its 17 Concordia centers and classroom locations are home to 7,178 undergraduate and graduate, traditional, as well as non-traditional students from 44 states and 26 foreign countries. The university offers 60 undergraduate majors, 14 master's degree programs, doctoral degrees in Pharmacy, Physical Therapy and Nursing Practice. There are also a variety of adult learning opportunities.

The university is affiliated with The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and is a member of the Concordia University System, a nationwide network of colleges and universities. For more information on Concordia University Wisconsin, contact the university at 262-243-4300 or visit their web site at www.cuw.edu.

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