Concordia and the Second World War
Concordia did not stand idly by when World War II struck in 1939. The school was given instruction to provide the male students with military…
Stories
Celebrating the Growth of Concordia’s Library: A Century of Success
by Adrian Parth The Concordia University of Edmonton Library has grown significantly over the last century. Near the beginning, Concordia’s library was small in…
Concordia’s 1978 Gymnasium Fire and the Phoenix Force
In the early morning of February 26, 1978, Concordia’s gymnasium-auditorium, Alumni Hall, was burned to the ground, likely owing to a short circuit in the…
An Inside Glance at a 1950’s Concordia Classroom
Miss Edith Lechelt, hired in 1948, was one of Concordia’s first full-time female instructors until her retirement in 1953. During her time at the institution…
Concordia Queens
by Lindsay Horner Today we tend to emphasize equality over contest. This stands in contrast to one of Concordia's past traditions, the annual nominating…
