Nov. 27, 2013: On November 6, friends and neighbors gathered in the Schoenfeld Campus Center for Concordia College's community dinner. Now in its 32nd year, this annual event celebrates the college's partnership with the community and includes the presentation of the President's Award for Excellence in Educational Service to the Community. The event also honored past award recipients.
President Dr. Viji George presented the 2013 award to Christina Staudt for her impressive record of civic leadership and social responsibility.
Staudt, a Bronxville resident, holds positions on the boards of several not-for-profit organizations that serve the aging and suffering. She is co-founder and past president of the Westchester End-of-Life Coalition and an active hospice volunteer, and she recently launched LiveWithCare.org, a website designed to help Westchester residents prepare for and cope with serious illness and the end of life.
She is also chair of the Columbia University Seminar on Death and is an associate of the recently launched DeathLab at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. She also serves on the advisory board of the OSilas Gallery at Concordia.
"We gather to lift up one among us, a living example of what we hold near and dear to our hearts. We honor Tina for her outstanding service and commitment to education, community, and the common good," said Dr. Viji George, president of Concordia College. He added, "Bronxville has been Concordia's home for more than a century, we are blessed to be part of this community and are happy to share in this joyous evening."
The room, decorated by Mrs. Morgan's Flower Shop, glowed with amber light; autumnal flowers and checkered ribbons of red, orange, and gold adorned the tables.
To see photos of those attending, click on this link: Christina Staudt Honored at Concordia College's 32nd Annual Community Dinner.
Pictured here: Honoree Christina Staudt with Dr. Viji George, president of Concordia College, at the annual community dinner.
Photos by Natasha Miller
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While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.
Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.
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