SEWARD, NE — Concordia University, Nebraska awarded more than 240 degrees to May graduates during its 2014 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 10. Graduates from August and December 2013 were also invited to participate in the commencement ceremony.
Concordia Nebraska graduates from your local or surrounding area earning their degree in May 2014 include: Shawna M. Westrick, Stryker, Ohio, M.H.S.
“My advice, quite simply, is to act. Lead according to the great education and training you received here, with a strong bias for action,” said Arne M. Sorenson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Marriott International Inc. during his commencement address. “Don’t let life happen to you. Grab it with both hands and embrace it. By acting, you not only can achieve more, but you will enjoy more, and by acting, you can change the world.”
Sorenson also received the honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Concordia Nebraska.
Four other individuals received honorary degrees and awards this year: Dr. Kenneth A. Follett of Omaha, Neb., Doctor of Laws degree; Dr. Ellwood Ziegler Jr. of Waco, Neb., Doctor of Letters degree; Randal Gast of Bronx, N.Y., Master Educator Award; Kristi Matus of West Hartford, Conn., Distinguished Service Award.
Appearance of a name in this news release is not official acknowledgement of completion of the degree, certificate or diploma indicated.
Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university located in Seward, Neb. that currently serves over 2,100 students. Concordia offers more than 50 professional and liberal arts programs in an excellent academic and Christ-centered community that equips men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world. For more information, visit cune.edu.