Rev. Mark ’71 and Kathleen Koepp ’71 Helge have committed $2 million to establish the Mark and Kathleen Helge Endowed Program for Students and Philanthropy, which will provide support for a new presidential initiative that establishes an integrated, holistic, and student-focused program in philanthropy.

Linnea Conrad ’84 Roberts and the Roberts Foundation have provided funding for the inaugural cohort of Conrad Scholars at Valparaiso University. The cohort of 20 high-ability students began their Valpo education with the fall 2018 semester.