Concordia College to Honor Christina Staudt with 2013 President's Award November 6

Sep. 25, 2013: Bronxville resident Christina (Tina) Staudt has been selected to receive Concordia College's 2013 President's Award for Excellence in Educational Service to the Community.
Concordia invites the community to join in celebrating this achievement at the 32nd Annual Community Dinner on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, in Schoenfeld Campus Center on the campus of Concordia College.
"Tina has been a loyal and trusted advisor to Concordia's OSilas Gallery," said Concordia President Dr. Viji George. "In addition to her dedication to the OSilas Gallery, she has worked as a tireless volunteer and valued board member for several nonprofit organizations. We look forward to honoring Tina with our friends and neighbors on November 6."
Born in Sweden, Tina holds a BA in economics from Connecticut College and an MA and a PhD in art history from Columbia University. An advocate for improving the end-of-life experience, Tina has published several articles on death and dying and currently serves as 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 is also co-founder and president of the Westchester End-of-Life Coalition. Her professional career includes extensive international marketing experience with Studio Capital, the Swedish Trade Office, and as owner of Mark Cross Collection.
Tina and her husband, Bill, have lived in Bronxville for 35 years. They have three grown children and four grandchildren. Tina's civic leadership includes serving on the boards of the Cancer Support Team, Gramatan Village, Save the Children, and Family and Community Services.
Her commitment to education extends beyond her work at Columbia; she has served as curriculum chair and member of the board of the Bronxville Adult School as well as Friends of Sarah Lawrence College Library. She currently serves on the advisory board of OSilas Gallery at Concordia.
For more information about Concordia College's community dinner, please contact Ellen de Saint Phalle at 914-337-9300, ext. 2159, or
Pictured here: Tina Staudt, who will be honored on November 6 at the 32nd Annual Community Dinner at Concordia College.
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