Alumni

Kallay-Christopher Hall Receives Design Award

Valparaiso University’s Kallay-Christopher Hall has won an Honor Award for excellence in architectural design in the Design Awards competition sponsored by the American Institute of Architects’ Northern Indiana chapter.

Torch Newspaper Again Indiana’s Best

Valparaiso University’s student newspaper, The Torch, has been named Indiana Division II Newspaper School of the Year for the second consecutive year by the Indiana Collegiate Press Association.

VU Radio Station Named Best in the State

For the second time in three years, Valparaiso University’s student-operated radio station was named Radio School of the Year and won several other awards from the Indiana Association of School Broadcasters.

Achieving Peace, One Family and Neighborhood At a Time

While many Americans are praying for an end to violence overseas, two Valparaiso University alumnae are working to prevent violence here at home.

New Web Site Explores Evolution of Chicago Theater

Valparaiso University English professor Arvid Sponberg has created a new Web site where people can study the historical development of Chicago’s theaters and how professional theaters might be established in underserved areas.

Career Forecast Bright For Meteorologist Ginger Zuidgeest ’02

Scientist. Educator. Inspirational speaker. As a meteorologist at Chicago’s NBC5 TV, Ginger Zuidgeest ’02 is all that and more.

Alumnus-Student Paper in Prestigious Scientific Journal

Keith Stayrook ’94 and Valparaiso University senior Amanda Nosie have co-written a paper that recently appeared in what some consider one of the most prestigious scientific journals in the world.

Alumni Sketch: Mary (Burce ’79) Warlick

In 2007, Mary (Burce ’79) Warlick was named by President George W. Bush as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Russia at the National Security Council.

Davis ’01 Gives ‘Encore’ as Guest Director at VU

Valparaiso University’s 2007-’08 theater season opened this past fall with Chicago alumnus Zachary Davis ’01 reprising his role as guest director.

Valpo Acquires ArtStor Digital Library

Valparaiso University has acquired a tool that will aid significantly in research and teaching efforts on campus. With ArtStor, a digital library of some 550,000 images, faculty members throughout campus can access images, prepare presentations from their desktops, and post the presentations online for students to view.

Alumni Invited to Demonstration of SARA Telescope

In 2006, Valparaiso University joined the Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy, which operates a 36-inch telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson, Ariz., one of the premier astronomical observing sites in the United States.