Courtney Heitkamp '10
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Political Science and Humanities Majors

Courtney is involved in the Christ College Student Steering Committee, Pi Sigma Alpha (political science honorary), College Republicans and the Intramural Advisory Council.  She also enjoys playing piano with the worship team at her church.

Highlights – Courtney serves as this year's student body president.  As president, Courtney leads the Student Senate and also addressed the campus community at Opening Convocation. 

Chet Cameron
Portage, Indiana
Senior, History Major and Political Science Minor

Chet is active in College Democrats and Phi Alpha Theta, the history honors society and he is the treasurer of Pre-Law Society.

Highlights – As a 2007 Kemper Scholar Chet’s interest in law lead him to work as a mayoral fellow in Chicago Mayor Daley’s office and an internship with Northern Trust Bank, Chicago, Illinois.

Emily Von Qualen
Carroll, Iowa
Junior, Sociology Major

Emily is a Kemper Scholar selected in 2008. Emily's interning at Chicago Volunteer Legal Services this summer.

Highlights – In the fall Emily will be studying in Washington, D.C.

Claude Renner
Phoenix, Arizonia
Sophomore, Humanities Major

Expanding on his desire for social justice, Claude is a member of the Social Action Leadership Team (SALT), an organization addressing many different social issues including raising funds to provide clean water to a small rural village in China. Claude sings and plays guitar at the morning service in the Chapel of the Resurrection and serves as a Eucharistic Minister and lector at the Catholic Student Center, St. Teresa of Avila.

Highlights – One of Valpo’s two Kemper Scholars selected in 2009 Claude joins a select group of students from across the country who will benefit from the combination of a liberal arts education and opportunities for career exploration and practical experience through summer internships.

Andrew Jarratt
Grafton, Wisconsin
Sophomore, Computer Science and Humanities Majors

Andrew pledged Sigma Chi fraternity and enjoys helping others with computers. He works with the office of Admissions hosting prospective students and helping with visit days. He also enjoys playing a variety of intramural sports.

Highlights – One of Valpo’s two Kemper Scholars selected in 2009 Andrew joins a prestigious group of individuals who will begin their internship experiences in summer 2010.

Olivia Hillmer '09
Tampa, Florida
Classics and Humanities Majors

Membership in Eta Sima Phi, Classical Honors Society, competing on a ballroom dancing team and performing as a cellist in the Symphony and Chamber Orchestras are included in Olivia’s activities at Valpo.

Highlights -  A Kemper Scholar since 2006, Olivia interned at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers and the Art Institute of Chicago. She will attend Yale University in fall 2009 for an MAR in Visual Arts and Theology.

Bonnie Keane '09
Tinley Park, Illinois
American Studies and Spanish Majors

Bonnie’s activities include managing a debate team for Christ College’s Freshman Debates and was a staff writer for The Torch, Valparaiso University’s student newspaper.

Highlights – A Kemper Scholar since 2006, Bonnie interned with the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation and the Cohen Law Group. She was recently named the 2009 VUAA Distinguished Student Award Winner for Christ College.  In fall 2009 Bonnie will study law at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.      

Ruth Moberg Foster '09
Worcester, Massachusetts
History Major

Ruth served as assistant to the Chair of Acolytes and assistant sacristan at the Chapel of the Resurrection. She will be attending the Master of Divinity program at The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg.

Highlights – Ruth was recently awarded the Library Award for Undergraduate Research for her senior honor thesis “All-American Girls Playing the American Game: Understanding American Identity through the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (1943-1954)”.