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- 2009 - 2010 Academic Year News Release Archive
Student-athletes succeed in the classroom
June 9th, 2010 — The commitment Valpo student-athletes make to lifelong success is demonstrated in the NCAA's new academic progress study, with 16 Crusaders teams exceeding the national average in their sport.
Read MoreFour athletic teams recognized by NCAA for academics
May 12th, 2010 — The men's baseball and tennis teams and women's softball and volleyball teams rank among the top 10 percent of all NCAA Division I teams in their academic performance.
Read MoreChoir's Germany tour to highlight Valpo international experiences
May 3rd, 2010 — "Valpo Abroad: Germany 2010" will showcase Valpo's diverse global learning opportunities through stories, photos and videos in conjunction with the Chorale's May 17-31 Germany tour.
Read MoreEngineering students to refine wind turbines
April 22nd, 2010 — A team of Valpo senior engineering students will return to Nicaragua this May to test and improve three solar-powered wind turbines.
Read MoreStudents to demonstrate engineering projects, celebrate new facility
April 16th, 2010 — More than 100 engineering students will demonstrate their technical skills and creativity during the annual Engineering Design Expo May 1.
Read MoreStudents to present work at global conference
April 9th, 2010 — Two Valpo students will discuss their work to improve the quality of life for people in the African nation of Tanzania at the "Clinton Global Initiative University" conference.
Read MoreStudents launch iPad game app
April 5th, 2010 — A team of Valpo seniors who created the iPhone Battery Go! application have now created a new game which is available for the iPad.
Read MoreDistinguished nonprofit leader, author to speak at commencement
March 25th, 2010 — Valpo's May 16 commencement ceremonies will feature an address by a distinguished leader in the nonprofit sector.
Read MoreEngineering teams win robotics awards
March 15th, 2010 — Two teams of Valparaiso University engineering students brought home awards from the 23rd annual Jerry Sanders Creative Design Competition.
Read MoreEngineering teams build robots to compete
March 4th, 2010 — Two teams of Valparaiso University engineering students will match their skill designing robots against nearly 20 teams in the renowned 23rd annual Jerry Sanders Creative Design Competition.
Read MoreAutism therapy device vying for Dell social innovation award
February 25th, 2010 — A therapeutic device designed and built by Valpo engineering students for people living with autism could get a $50,000 boost from a national innovation contest.
Read More$13 million engineering center to advance innovation
February 18th, 2010 — Valpo has announced plans for the Donald V. Fites Engineering Innovation Center, designed to provide a comprehensive education for future engineering leaders.
Read MoreProfessor, students to conduct earthquake research
February 8th, 2010 — A Valpo professor and a team of engineering students have begun a project to help structural engineers design structurally safer and more efficient buildings.
Read MoreStudents receive grants to conduct, present research
January 28th, 2010 — Seventeen Valpo students recently received grants to support undergraduate research in various subjects including psychology, science and the environment.
Read MoreUniversity group to return to Tanzania to help village
January 27th, 2010 — Valpo's chapter of Engineers Without Borders will continue their efforts assisting a village that faces health problems and land degradation due to a failing canal system.
Read MoreFaculty receive grants for summer research
January 26th, 2010 — Eleven Valpo professors have received grants supporting their work on research and scholarly projects from the University's Committee on Creative Work and Research.
Read MoreJobs, internships and networking available at career fair
January 22nd, 2010 — Valpo's annual winter career fair will take place Feb. 10 in Harre Union on campus.
Read MoreSenior engineering major wins Orr entrepreneurial fellowship
January 11th, 2010 — A Valpo senior electrical engineering major has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to work with one of the state's fastest-growing entrepreneurial companies.
Read MoreTravel grants help students merge faith and service
January 7th, 2010 — Valparaiso University students will deepen their faith and commitment to serving others during the coming months by participating in several projects supported by a grant program.
Read MoreNew center helps students realize academic success
December 17th, 2009 — Valpo recently launched its new Academic Success Center, a location for coordinating a variety of services that promote and support student learning and academic performance.
Read MoreNew book examines University's engineering history
December 17th, 2009 — The history of Valpo's College of Engineering is chronicled in a new book written by former dean Dr. Edgar J. Luecke.
Read MoreU.S. ambassador-designate named commencement speaker
November 24th, 2009 — The U.S. ambassador-designate to the Republic of Serbia will present the address at Valpo's mid-year commencement.
Read MoreStudent-athletes' success demonstrated in NCAA report
November 18th, 2009 — The graduation success rate of Valpo's student-athletes is significantly higher than the national average and is the highest among Horizon League schools, according to a new NCAA report.
Read MoreYellow Ribbon program draws veterans to Valpo
November 9th, 2009 — Valpo is currently hosting 10 veterans through the Yellow Ribbon Program, an expansion of the G.I. Bill that helps pay their tuition expenses.
Read MoreValpo, Concordia-New York form partnership
November 3rd, 2009 — A strategic alliance between Valpo and Concordia College-New York will enhance their educational quality through a focus on global education, experiential learning and integration of disciplines.
Read MoreEngineers to give keynote at youth global water event
October 22nd, 2009 — Valpo's chapter of Engineers Without Borders will teach Indiana middle school science students about global water issues at a Nov. 13 leadership conference in Indianapolis.
Read MoreWomen engineers win national, regional awards
October 20th, 2009 — Valparaiso University's female engineering students and faculty have won a national award for their activities through the Society of Women Engineers chapter on campus.
Read More150 most influential Valpo people announced
October 9th, 2009 — CEOs of Fortune 100 companies, a Super Bowl champion, prominent U.S. Senator, National Book Award winner and eye disease researcher are among those on a list of Valpo's 150 most influential people.
Read MoreEngineering program in China established
October 6th, 2009 — Valpo's College of Engineering is expanding its global presence with the launch of a new program that will allow engineering students to study and work in China.
Read MoreMathematics research funded by federal grant
September 21st, 2009 — Valpo has received a $240,688 grant from the National Science Foundation to provide undergraduate students with intensive experiences in mathematics research.
Read MoreStudents' work could help protect environment
September 18th, 2009 — Three Valpo students'research on an invasive shrub crowding out native species of plants and animals across the United States could help protect the environment.
Read MoreEnrollment rises to highest level since 1983
September 8th, 2009 — Valpo's enrollment is at its highest level in more than 25 years this fall, with new records set for enrollment in its graduate and law programs.
Read MoreIn tough economy, career fair continues to draw major employers
September 3rd, 2009 — More than 60 employers including hospitals, local businesses and major corporations are coming to campus Sept. 18 to talk with students about career opportunities
Read MoreValpo continues to be cited for excellence in U.S. News
August 20th, 2009 — For the 21st consecutive year, Valpo has been identified as a top university by U.S. News & World Report, which noted its outstanding teaching in this year's rankings.
Read MoreValpo to welcome new students Aug. 22
August 12th, 2009 — A host of educational and entertaining events will help introduce Valpo's new students to the campus community during Fall Welcome, beginning Aug. 22.
Read MoreDean's company produces one of 2009's top technologies
August 11th, 2009 — A company co-founded by Valpo's College of Engineering dean has won an award for a silicon carbide-based power module that could improve hybrid vehicles and renewable energy generation systems.
Read MoreSummer enrollment record set
August 6th, 2009 — Driven by a greater variety of online courses available to students, Valparaiso University has set a new record in summer enrollment.
Read MoreSolar energy researcher named to endowed chair
August 4th, 2009 — Dr. Robert Palumbo, one of the world's leading solar energy researchers, has been named to Valpo's Alfred W. Sieving Chair of Engineering in recognition of his outstanding teaching and scholarship.
Read MoreResearch projects examine impact of invasive plant
July 30th, 2009 — Three Valpo students have spent the summer studying the environmental impact of an invasive shrub that is crowding out native species of plants and animals.
Read MoreAcademic excellence cited in college guide
July 28th, 2009 — Valpo's outstanding academics, supportive campus atmosphere and active social life have received recognition in the new edition of Princeton Review's "The Best 371 Colleges."
Read MoreSuccessful campaign stages Valpo to achieve vision
July 24th, 2009 — Valpo's "Our Valpo, Our Time" comprehensive campaign recently concluded with gifts and pledges totaling more than $238 million, surpassing its goal of $200 million.
Read MoreiPhone users flock to students' battery app
July 9th, 2009 — Battery Go!, developed by three Valpo students this summer, has rapidly become one of the most downloaded iPhone applications since its July 5 release and was featured in the Chicago Sun-Times.
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