Concord University Magazine Spring 2025

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President Dr. Kendra Boggess

FEATURES

Executive Director of Advancement Joshua D. Cline

LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP

Chair, Concord University Foundation, Inc. Jennifer Ware ’88 CREATIVE STAFF: Director of Marketing and

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President Kendra Boggess retires after more than a decade of service.

10 Alumni Louis Tripodi ’60 and Robert Bennett Crawford ’58 reflect on their time spent on “The Campus Beautiful.” ALUMNI REFLECTION

Public Relations Lindsey Byars '03

Public Relations Manager Tammie Toler '98

departments

Sports Information Director Wes McKinney ‘13 Creative Services Managers Arthur Capuzzo '24 Jason Lockart

AROUND THE VALLEY

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Campus News

Director of Alumni and Donor Relations Blake Farmer ‘17

Athletic Highlights

AMONG THE PINES

SUBMISSIONS: Please contact Lindsey Byars

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at 304-384-5367 or lbyars@concord.edu

Alumni Happenings Alumni Reflections

Class Notes In Memoriam

MOVED RECENTLY? NEED TO UPDATE YOUR INFO? Fill out the Alumni Contact Information Update form under the Alumni tab!

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concord.edu/alumni or email alumni@concord.edu

CU Ascend fundraising campaign launches

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The Concord University Foundation celebrates 50 Years

2023-2024 Annual Financial Report

ON THE COVER:

ADVANCEMENT OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION: Email: advancement@concord.edu Mail: Office of Advancement PO Box 1000 Athens, WV 24712-1000 Phone: 304.384.6311 Fax: 304.384.6017

The Concord University Magazine is published by the Concord University Advancement Office.

Portrait of President Kendra Boggess. Photo by Blake Farmer for Concord University.

A portion of the cost is underwritten by the Concord University Foundation, Inc.