Wisconsin Rapids Resident Erin Herold Speaks at Concordia University, St. Paul Commencement

ST. PAUL, MN (05/27/2011)(readMedia)-- Concordia University, St. Paul student Erin Herold of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., gave the welcome address to her fellow graduates during the university's commencement ceremony May 14, 2011, at 2 p.m., in the Gangelhoff Center on the Concordia campus. Herold and her class were the first to graduate from Concordia's new Strategic Communication Management master's degree program.

Herold spoke to her fellow graduates about the sacrifices they made to earn their degrees. She held a round of applause for the support systems she and her fellow graduates had to achieve their goals. View her speech: http://youtu.be/S8W2TN0oD4o

Herold is the owner and marketing director of HarkHerold Business Solutions, which provides social media management, qualitative data analysis, review and configuration of marketing materials, event planning, and development of internet and sales training materials. She is a founding member and advisor to Circle of Friends for Intellectually Disabled Adults and currently serves as a volunteer for the Children's Home Society and Family Services.

Concordia University, St. Paul is a comprehensive, private university operated under the auspices of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and one of 10 schools that comprise the Concordia University System. Established in 1893, Concordia offers more than 50 liberal arts majors, including business, education, science, fine arts and church professions. Concordia University is also a regional leader in educating adult students, offering accelerated undergraduate and graduate programs in business, health sciences, education, criminal justice, communications and Christian outreach. Concordia is the only private university in Minnesota to offer NCAA Division II athletics for men and women. Visit us on the web: www.csp.edu.