Graduation is a special time of year at Concordia. It’s a time to reflect, to celebrate, and to look forward to all that the future holds. Our graduates will go on to serve Christ in the Church and World long after they have left campus, but wherever they go, they will always be part of the Concordia family.
Meet a handful of exceptional graduates, and read the inspiring stories that have led them to commencement.
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The Uncommon Leader: A Journey Shaped by Faith, Courage and Community
Friday, Dec. 19Growing up in Pakistan as part of the Christian minority, Arooj developed a deep sense of strength — not in defiance, but in quiet conviction. Her upbringing taught her how to remain grounded in her faith while honoring the differences of others, a lesson that shaped her journey to CUW, where she recently earned her MBA and was chosen as the student speaker for the December commencement ceremony.
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The Uncommon Professor: Her Next Act Begins With a Doctorate
Wednesday, Dec. 17From teaching her lined-up dolls as a child to instructing college students today, meet La Tasha Fields (’25), a graduate of the Leadership in Innovation and Continuous Improvement (LICI) program at CUW.
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The Uncommon Pre-med Graduate with Rural Medicine in Her Heart
Tuesday, Dec. 16From dairy farm roots to medical school at MCW–Central Wisconsin in July 2026, Amber Moser ('25) graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Concordia University Wisconsin.
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CUW Celebrates the Class of 2025 with Faith, Purpose and Perseverance
Monday, Dec. 15Despite freezing temperatures outside, Concordia University Wisconsin honored the Class of 2025 on Saturday with a day rooted in faith, reflection and academic celebration.
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December 2025 Commencement: Here’s what you need to know!
Monday, Dec. 8Concordia University Wisconsin will honor 657 graduates on December 13 at its mid-year commencement ceremony. Here are some details about this exciting event!
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The Uncommon Teacher Whose Path to CUW Was in God’s Time
Friday, May. 23Meet Dawn Randall, a multilingual teacher, who recently graduated in the Leadership in Innovation and Continuous Improvement (LICI) program at Concordia University Wisconsin.
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An International Anomaly: A perfect storm of cross-cultural exchange
Thursday, May. 15In August 2023, at Concordia University Wisconsin, approximately 400 new international students came to campus for orientation. By the fall semester, there were 900+ attending CUW.
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Like Father, Like Son: An Uncommon Journey of Education and Service
Friday, May. 9On a sunny May weekend, two names rang out across the Concordia University Wisconsin commencement stage over the course of two days—Shaun Luehring and son Casey Luehring. One, a seasoned educator and president of a school network. The other, a new nurse preparing to begin his first job in a hospital emergency department.
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The uncommon graduate with an impetus for continued success strives to help others
Wednesday, May. 7Deborah Frances Pierre ('25)—but call her Frances—has spent many years paving her way to a doctoral degree. On May 2, she was glowing as she walked across the stage at Concordia’s Commencement with her head held high. Her confidence quite contagious, she proudly accepted her Doctorate of Education in Leadership in Innovation and Continuous Improvement (LICI) program.
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Commencement 2025 (Updated): Recognizing an uncommon day in the lives of CUW graduates
Monday, May. 5Peering out at a sea of caps and gowns, you can truly recognize that this is an unsurpassed day of celebration. It’s not only one of the biggest days for the graduates, it’s an extremely important day for family, friends, faculty, staff, and peers to be able to come and show respect for those who have worked so hard to get here.
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