Jun 02, 2020

Lincoln's Walter graduates from Concordia University, Nebraska

Posted Jun 02, 2020 11:45 AM

SEWARD, Neb. -- Concordia University, Nebraska on May 9 awarded undergraduate and graduate degrees to more than 250 graduates.

The Class of 2020 was honored with an online celebration, consisting of video clips of graduates celebrating their achievements.

Zachary Walter of Lincoln, Kan., received a Bachelor of Science degree.

"All of us at Concordia thank God for the opportunities the Class of 2020 gave us to prepare them to serve and excel, even in these new and different times," said Rev. Russ Sommerfeld, Concordia's interim president. "We trust God to bless their achievements to influence the church and world in their various vocations. Their confidence in Jesus Christ for daily and eternal life is inspirational."

Concordia's traditional, in-person commencement ceremony has been postponed to Aug. 1 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More information on that event will be published once it becomes available.

Note: Appearance of a name in this news release is not an official acknowledgment of completion of the degree, certificate or diploma indicated.

About Concordia University, Nebraska

Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university located in Seward, Nebraska, which currently serves more than 2,500 students. Concordia offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional 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.