• Concord University's 2024 Spring Commencement Schedules is Masters Ceremony on Friday, May 3 at 6 pm ; Undergraduate Morning Ceremony on Saturday, May 4 at 10 am ; Undergraduate Afternoon Ceremony on Saturday, May 4 at 1 pm

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.

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Course/Instructor Evaluations

April25Thursday12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Penny Drive Fundraiser

Josie Crawford

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Anna Hardy

April25Thursday12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Featured Stories

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Shawn Hatcher '20
Princeton, W.Va.

Shawn is a second generation Mountain Lion, but that is only one detail that finalized his decision to choose CU after graduating from Pikeview High School in 2017. The university also had the program of study he wanted, and its location meant Shawn could commute to save money. He graduated in fall 2020 with a Business Administration degree with concentrations in management and finance. When Shawn wasn't in class, you could find him working in the business office as a work-study in the Accounts Payable office. Shawn says the real life experiences that professors share and the work experience he has received at Concord has prepared him for being the CU PCARD/Travel Coordinator. Education aside, Shawn says his favorite part about Concord is the people. “It felt like home from the time I stepped on the campus in 2017,” Shawn says. “Most of everyone is relaxed and will help out if you are in need.”

Shawn Hatcher

Shawn Hatcher '20

Princeton, W.Va.

Kelsey Walls - Featured Student

Kelsey Walls '18

Oceana, WV

Carli Dotson '16

Carli Dotson '16

Draper, VA

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Rachel Clay

Nursing Major

Shannon Phipps
Nursing Major with Psychology Minor

Shannon Phipps of Monroe County, WV began her studies at Concord in the spring of 2023, and she’s chosen nursing as a major and psychology as a minor. She transferred from Marshall University because she wanted to be closer to home. When asked about her most memorable experience in academia, Shannon remembers the first day she met the director and teachers in the nursing program at Concord. “Each professor introduced themselves to me and made me feel at home. I was also given an in-depth tour of the nursing building. All of these things made me feel very welcomed on campus and into the program.” Phipps has wanted to be a nurse ever since kindergarten, when the teacher asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Her future plans include pursuing a job as a flight nurse, and then attending Nurse Anesthetist School.