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Valparaiso University Ranked #2 Best Value and #6 Best Regional Among Midwest Schools in U.S. News and World Report Rankings
A nursing student discusses training with an instructor by a medical mannequin in a Valparaiso University program.
Valparaiso University’s Chicago-Based Healthcare Program Receives Accreditation and Recognition
A smiling young woman in a plaid jacket and name tag attends a career guidance event.
How Career Centers Help You Prepare for Internships, Careers, and Life After Graduation
A performer on stage faces an enthusiastic crowd of young people singing along.
Youth Ministry Organization Quake Finds New Home at Valparaiso University
A man in a maroon baseball cap and green jacket looks upward at a Valparaiso University local baseball game.
Valparaiso University Business Management Student Puts Knowledge to Work in Local Baseball
A diverse group in colorful cultural outfits stands together, smiling and linking arms on stage.
A Beacon’s Reflection | MyLinh (Millie) Mac ’16, M.A., M.A.
Three students in yellow shirts talk around a table with a laptop in a brightly lit room, sharing insights about what to expect during the first semester of grad school.
What to Expect in Your First Semester of Grad School
A person in a silver holographic ghost costume and cowboy hat at a Valparaiso University Halloween event.
Valparaiso University Offers Costumed Fun for the Whole Family this Halloween
Three people smiling in front of an American Red Cross Greater Chicago sign on a sunny day, highlighting a memorable moment from a CAPS Fellow Story.
Connecting Service to Purpose: Inside the 2026 Valpo CAPS Fellows Experience
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Storm Pendleton, dressed in a maroon graduation gown and cap, holds a diploma while smiling outside near flowers and a brick building—ready to make an impact in healthcare leadership and champion community well-being.
Storm Pendleton ’25, ’26 MHA, Fosters Community Well-Being Through Healthcare Leadership
Person in a hooded jacket smiles and gives a thumbs up on a sandy cliff above a beach and blue lake, capturing the spirit of adventure in Nickie Smar’s 2028 photo series, Beacon’s Reflection.
A Beacon’s Reflection | Nickie Smar ’28
Smiling woman, Lauren Bartlett, holding a certificate and wearing a medal, stands outside a building with beige columns, proudly celebrating her M.S. achievement.
Follow the Beacon | Lauren Bartlett ‘23, ‘25 M.S.
Valparaiso University environmental engineering student Alex Miroballi ’27 smiles as they hold up a long plant stalk in front of the Gellersen Engineering and Mathematics Center.
A Greener Future: Alex Miroballi ’27 Shares Their Journey in Environmental Engineering
Smiling woman, Adele Beleckaite, in a blue dress sits barefoot on a stone fountain in a garden with brick pillars behind her, capturing the essence of Human Connection.
Adele Beleckaite ’28, ’30 MSPA, Embraces Health Science Through Human Connection
A group of sixteen people pose together indoors, smiling and wearing casual clothes, with Chris Hanson at the center serving as a beacon of warmth and camaraderie.
Follow the Beacon | Chris Hanson ’93
A Beacon’s Reflection | Anna Speckhard ’24, ’26 MSPA
Nora Fisher sits on hay bales in a pumpkin patch, surrounded by pumpkins and corn stalks, capturing the warmth of autumn and the spirit of her Valpo experience at Valparaiso University.
Shining Bright | Nora Fisher ’27 Shares Her Valpo Experience
Valparaiso University Graduate Awarded Fulbright Grant
Person in dark clothing stands smiling in front of the Arc de Triomphe at night, with cars passing by—a perfect moment capturing the spirit of exploration valued at Valpo and echoing Roman Van Meter’s passion for holistic education and cultural discovery.
Holistic Education in Action: Roman Van Meter ’26 Blends History and French at Valpo
Three women laugh together as one pipes pastry onto a baking sheet in a kitchen, all wearing pink aprons, creating an authentic pastry-making experience reminiscent of French students mastering their craft.
Authentic Pastry-Making Experience At Home Takes Valpo French Students Abroad
Two people, radiating Environmental Passion, pose at an awards event; one holds a trophy, both smiling at the camera, embodying a sense of Purposeful Impact.
Simeon Ehm’s ’24 Path from Environmental Passion to Purposeful Impact
A person in a beanie smiles while taking a selfie with Stonehenge in the background on a sunny day, capturing the spirit of adventure that defines the Valpo community.
Natalya Reister ’25 Finds Spark, Confidence, and Community at Valpo
Valparaiso University alumna Adelle Holder smiles in her cap and gown after graduation on campus.
Lighting the Way | Adelle Holder’s ’24 Purpose-Filled Path in Mechanical Engineering
Smiling woman with short brown hair, glasses, and a blue patterned shirt on a white background. Martha Stoeppelwerth of Beacon exudes warmth and confidence in this portrait.
Follow the Beacon | Martha Stoeppelwerth ’84 Van Buskirk
Simeon Klepac, in a blue jacket and cap, smiles and gives a thumbs up in a grassy field beneath a cloudy sky, ready to radiate knowledge and uncover hidden histories.
Simeon Klepac ’25 Brings Hidden Histories to Light
A man in a gray blazer smiles while holding a marker; a woman beside him reads a book.
Faculty Scholarship: Professor Edward Upton
Students in lab coats collaborate on experiments at benches in a modern science laboratory classroom, preparing for Valpo's next Science Olympiad and fostering a vibrant campus community.
Valpo’s Science Olympiad Joins Campus and Community
A person speaks to a group of students seated in a cozy, wood-paneled lounge with a fireplace at Christ College, the Honors College of Valparaiso University.
Valparaiso University’s Christ College — the Honors College Teaches the Art of Discussion in a Polarized World
Smiling person in a suit stands before a large AAS logo, surrounded by green plants and a space-themed background—embodying stellar opportunities on their journey of discovery.
A Wonderful Mind Leading to Stellar Opportunities | Lane Scheel’s Journey of Discovery
A young man in glasses and a green sweater, Daniel Owens, speaks passionately on stage against a dark background, embodying Outcomes in Action as an inspiring alumni.
Outcomes in Action: Daniel Owens ’23
Payton Hodson ’22 and Momin Mirza ’22, ’24 M.A., have been selected to receive grants and enter the Fulbright Scholar Program.
Two Valparaiso University Alumni Named Fulbright Scholars
Pro Golf athlete Caleb VanArragon, in a yellow shirt and black cap, looks ahead after swinging a golf club outdoors.
Pro Golf and Biostatistics: Caleb VanArragon ’23, ’24 M.S., Meets Graduation With Countless Open Doors
Soccer goalie in green waves, with “Valparaiso University Women’s Soccer” sign in background, highlighting Valpo student-athletes and their national recognition for high graduate success rates.
Valpo Student-Athletes Exceed National Graduate Success Rates
A group of people sit in a lounge at Valparaiso University as a woman from Christ College stands and speaks in front of a fireplace.
Valparaiso University Appoints Dean to Christ College — The Honors College
Two photos of Jason Hallman—one casual, one professional—paired with "Follow the Beacon" and the Valparaiso University logo.
Follow the Beacon | Jason Hallman ’06
A group of people poses in front of a large red temple gate with lanterns and intricate details, enjoying authentic cultural experiences that highlight the value of sustainable tourism.
Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Experiences
Aerial view of a college campus with fall foliage, red and orange trees, multiple academic buildings, and preparations underway for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Valparaiso University Alumna Named Rangel Fellow
Aerial view of a college campus with fall foliage, red and orange trees, multiple academic buildings, and preparations underway for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Two Valparaiso University Graduates Named Fulbright Finalists
Smiling woman with short hair, wearing a teal shirt and scarf, sits against a gray background—reflecting her dedication to Research and Creative Work at Valparaiso University and her recognition through Awards for Excellence.
2022 Valparaiso University Awards For Excellence in Research and Creative Work
Two Valparaiso University Seniors Named Orr Fellows
CC Students Attend NCUR 2019
Valparaiso University Appoints Dean to Christ College — The Honors College
Students Abroad
Student Life – Past and Present
NCUR and Research
First-Year Programs
Valparaiso University Campus Sign
Mueller Hall Over the Years
Two people walk past a large brick academic building surrounded by colorful autumn trees and bushes.
2017 Graduate Plans
Valparaiso University Campus Sign
CC The Beginning Years
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German Academic Exchange Benefits CC Scholar
Seniors Receive 2017 Honors
Nobel Peace Laureate On Campus
Valparaiso University Campus Sign
Study Abroad
Alumni Reading Groups
2017 Alumni Awards
CC Alumni Reading Groups 2001-2019
Christ College Beginnings and Anniversaries – Looking Back
Valparaiso University Campus Sign
CC’s 50th Anniversary!
Growing and Tending: A Memorial for Arlin Glenn Meyer
CC Faculty News
First-Year Production
Profession and Life in Balance
Two people walk past a large brick academic building surrounded by colorful autumn trees and bushes.
From Conflict to Collaboration – A Faculty Perspective
Valparaiso University Campus Sign
A Family of Peers
Going Beyond Formulas
New Perspective, New Confidence
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From Career to Vocation
Advising and Online Registration for Fall Semester 2017
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