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The mission of Concord University is to improve the lives of our students and communities, through innovative teaching and learning, intellectual and creative activities, and community service and civic engagement.

Upcoming Events

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Penny Drive Fundraiser

Josie Crawford

April01Monday8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Student Government Association

State Room

Amberlie Wilson

April01Monday4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Collegians for Christ

AB Conference Room

Trena Stovall

April01Monday7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Featured Stories

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Josie Crawford
Biology Major with Biomedical Sciences Emphasis

Josie Crawford is a biology major with a biomedical sciences emphasis from Saint Albans, West Virginia. With her sights set on dental school, Josie has made herself a valuable member of Concord. She is the Vice President for PATCH (Pre-professional Association Towards Careers in Health) as well as a member in the Bonner's Program, the Sigma Zeta National Honors Society, the Cardinal Key National Honors Society, and the Concord University Honors Program. Her research interests are focused on epigenetics and the role it plays throughout the stages of cancer. When she is not busy with clubs or research, Josie loves to read, hike, and serve others.

A photo of Josie Crawford in from of a wooded background

Josie Crawford

Biology Major with Biomedical Sciences Emphasis

Dr. Joan Pendergast

Dr. Joan Pendergast

Chair, Department of Social Work and Title IX Coordinator

A photo of Shannon Phipps wearing a Concord University Nursing Program hoodie

Shannon Phipps

Nursing Major with Psychology Minor

Dr. Kathy Liptak

Dr. Kathy Liptak

Associate Provost

Zoey Shamblin
Sociology Major with Criminology Emphasis

Zoey Shamblin, class of 2027, is studying sociology with a criminology emphasis and a minor in substance abuse. She is the first-generation college student in her family, having graduated from Poca High School in 2023. She began her collegiate studies in August and quickly became immersed in campus life. She became an arbiter for Concord's Student Government Association, joined Alpha Psi Omega's theatre fraternity and served as Assistant Stage Manager for the 2023 production of The Thanksgiving Play. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career in criminology, either as a correctional officer or as a police officer. She is grateful for the opportunities she’s had already on The Campus Beautiful, such as visiting Alderson prison, and meeting a federal magistrate judge. She credits her “amazing professor”, Lori Pace for opening doors to these experiences, which helped her discover her passion. Zoey is an avid traveler and loves to learn about unfamiliar cultures. She’s visited Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, and France. She names Swiss Alps as her favorite saying, “The beautiful mountains reminded me of my country roads home.”