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CUE 100 Timeline
There have been many historic moments over the past 100 years. Here are some of the highlights of a century of transformation.
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Edmonton selected by Missouri Synod for new Lutheran college in western Canada
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> Concordia College opens on 31 October, with classes in Caledonian Temperance Hotel
> Rev. Albert Schwermann inaugurated as Concordia’s first principal (later president) -
> First graduating high school class
> First female students admittedRelated Stories:
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Permanent campus opened on Ada Boulevard
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Co-education temporarily discontinued
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“Shower Days,” precursors of the Concordia Guild
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Concordia adopts the Alberta Provincial High School Course of Studies
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Co-education re-introduced
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Concordia Choristers established
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Formation of the Concordia Platoon, a military Reserve Unit
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Twenty-fifth anniversary celebrations and the publication of Anniversary Year Book: 1921-1946
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Concordia’s first female teacher, Miss Edith Lechelt
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Dedication of new gymnasium-auditorium building (later Alumni Hall)
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Rev. Walter M. Wangerin installed as second president
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Dedication of new women’s dormitory, Eberhardt Hall
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Dedication of Science-Library Building (future Guild Hall)
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Reverend Roland A. Frantz inaugurated as Concordia’s third president
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Concordia’s chapel remodelled and furnished by the Concordia Guild
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Concordia begins affiliation with the University of Alberta
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Concordia celebrates its 50th anniversary
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Dr. Alfred Raymond Roth inaugurated as fourth president
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The Gymnasium-Auditorium, renovated after a 1978 fire, re-opened as Alumni Hall
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Dr. Orville C. Walz inaugurated as fifth president
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University and College Entrance Programs (UCEP) begin
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Concordia offers three-year baccalaureate degrees in Arts and Science
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First baccalaureate convocation
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Rev. Richard Kraemer inaugurated as sixth president
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The Robert Tegler Student Centre officially opened
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> Concordia’s name changed to Concordia University College of Alberta
> Concordia hosts its first Native Awareness Day
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Concordia celebrates its 75th anniversary
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Construction completed on Ralph King Athletic Centre
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Adaptive Technology Room opened
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Groundbreaking for Alumni House
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> Grand opening ceremony of Hole Academic Centre
> Dr. Gerald S. Krispin inaugurated as seventh president -
> The Honourable Allan Wachowich installed as Concordia’s first Chancellor
> First Collective Agreement signed by the CUCA Faculty Association and Concordia -
> Concordia University College of Alberta becomes Concordia University of Edmonton
> Concordia’s Indigenous Strategy approved
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Concordia officially separates from Lutheran Church-Canada
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> Dr. Timothy J. Loreman inaugurated as eighth President
> Mr. Stephen Mandel installed as second Chancellor -
Opening of the Allan Wachowich Centre for Science, Research, and Innovation, including the Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Research
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All classes move on-line in response to COVID-19 pandemic
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Concordia celebrates its 100th anniversary