From the West Alabama Newsroom– Concordia College Alabama continues to sell off its assets in Selma. The historically black private Lutheran college shut down at the end of the last school year. The college brought in a company to liquidate its assets — about a month ago. The sale is being held at the Julius and Mary Jenkins Center. “We’re…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The last graduates ever produced in the 96 year history of Concordia College Alabama will walk across the stage this weekend in Selma. Concordia College Alabama in Selma is closing at the end of the semester. The school will hold its final commencement exercises Saturday morning at ten. School officials say there are 150 prospective…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Concordia College Alabama hosted a College Transfer Fair on campus to try and help students find a place to finish up their education. More than forty colleges came to the event to recruit students. The school is closing at the end of the semester due to lingering financial problems. Concordia officials organized the event to…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Word that Concordia College Alabama will be closing its doors at the end of the semester has people in Selma feeling surprised and upset. Concordia officials say the college was unable to find investors to help with major financial challenges that continue to linger at the school. News of the school’s closing has stunned people…
Update: As Alabama News Network reported more than two weeks ago, the future of Concordia College Alabama in Selma was uncertain because of major financial challenges. Interim Transition Officer Dr. James Lyons has now made it official that the college will close at the end of the spring semester. In a written statement, he says, “For the past few years…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Lingering financial challenges have left the future of Concordia College Alabama in Selma hanging in the balance. Interim Transition Officer Dr. James Lyons says the school needs an investor if its going to continue operating beyond this school year. Lyons says he’s been working with an investor from Taiwan who has shown some interest in…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Honorable Greg Mathis from the award-winning television court show, Judge Mathis, gave the commencement address at Concordia College Alabama in Selma this morning. Mathis told the graduates their degrees will open the door to more opportunities in life and that comes with an obligation to help others. He also told the graduates to continue to…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The men’s and women’s basketball teams at Concordia College Alabama in Selma pull off a rare feat in college athletics. Both teams have brought home a national championship this year. The Lady Hornets defeated Berea College to win the women’s championship for the second year in a row. The Hornets beat the Illinois Institute of…
