Success Stories

Jay Vinson

"In this season of my life, God has been positioning me to step deeper into my calling of serving student-athletes through purposeful development and transformational leadership.” 

Standing Tall for Commitment

“What encouraged me to stay was the supportive community and the commitment of the faculty to their students’ success. During challenging moments in my personal journey, the encouragement and faith-based culture at CUC made a meaningful difference and helped me remain committed to completing my doctorate."

Standing Tall for Dedication

"At the end of my four years, when I was getting my diploma and walking the stage, I was a thousand percent glad that I chose Concordia—and I still would."

Standing Tall for Community
"You walk on the campus and you see the same faces, and everyone knows you and everyone is just so friendly."

Standing Tall for Healing

"When my grandma was sick, I helped take care of her. And I figured, if I can do this for her, I can do this for other people as well. So I said, 'You know what, maybe I could do this as a career!'"

Standing Tall for Resilience
"I took a computer science class my senior year of high school. I got so excited doing it that I was like, 'I don't care if it's hard. I'm gonna push through. I'm gonna try my best.'"

Standing Tall for Discovery

“I believe that my time with the LCWS program has prepared me for my future career and education as it has allowed me to build the foundation of a significant skill set that I will grow in future endeavors. My experience was one that I will always look back on fondly.”

Standing Tall for Fellowship

"Welcome Weekend definitely helped me realize that this was the right place to be... We were all starting anew."

Standing Tall for Determination

"The struggle is a blessing, not a curse. Having that edge and being driven—it's going to take you somewhere in life, no matter what.”