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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
Valparaiso University student Madison Small takes a selfie with Stonehenge in the distance under a cloudy sky.
Driven by Curiosity: Valpo Student Madison Small ’27 Earns National Psychology Research Award
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
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Three women, all Engineering Students from Valparaiso University and proud recipients of the Tau Beta Pi Scholarship, smiling in front of a large gold coin background, posing closely together.
Three Valparaiso University Engineering Students Receive Prestigious Tau Beta Pi Scholarship
Valpo student in a suit and tie smiling in front of a plain gray background, ready to embark on his internship with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Powering Up a Bright Future: Valpo Student Earns Nuclear Regulatory Commission Internship
Three men are building robotics at a table; one man, a participant in the Beacon Academy Engineering Camp at Valparaiso University, has prosthetic arms and is smiling at the others.
Valparaiso University’s Beacon Academy Engineering Camp Gives High School Students Hands-on Experience
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
A group of seven people, including International Alumni, smiling and posing together in a classroom in front of a chalkboard at Valparaiso University.
From Cameroon to Bloomberg: an International Valparaiso University Alumni’s Journey
A swimmer, reminiscent of up-and-coming career athletes like Ricky Helmboldt, does freestyle in a lane of an indoor pool, surrounded by lane dividers.
Deep Dive: Ricky Helmboldt’s ’26 Journey Toward an Up-and-Coming Career with Raytheon
A man in a suit presents in front of a green screen, discussing interesting majors, while a woman and camera are in the foreground.
Interesting Majors and Careers: Unique Degrees That Lead to Surprising Paths
Nine members of the Valpo student community in white robes and one in a suit pose on church steps in front of colorful stained glass windows, celebrating achievements in fields like Computer Engineering.
Computer Engineering Student Aster Sorenson ’26 Finds Community, Collaboration, and Contentment at Valpo
A young girl drives a pink toy car on a sidewalk, showcasing accessibility for mobility-challenged children, while another girl and an adult walk nearby on a sunny day.
Valparaiso University Students Collaborate to Improve Accessibility and Empower Children with Mobility Challenges
Four people sit in a computer lab at Valparaiso University, discussing ideas for their undergraduate satellite project as part of the Dream Big collaboration in a relaxed, collaborative setting.
Valparaiso University Satellite Team Watches Launch of First Major Project
A smiling child enjoys newfound mobility as they ride a green GoBabyGo toy car indoors, surrounded by laughing adults and other children.
GoBabyGo | The Joy of Mobility
Two young men work on a tech project at a Valparaiso University lab table, one using a laptop and the other assembling a device created with 3D printing.
Valparaiso University Engineers Cut Time and Waste Exploring Alternative 3D Printing Method
Colorful houses line a riverside, with vibrant flowers in the foreground on a sunny day—a scene reminiscent of the international learning opportunities available to engineering students at Valparaiso University.
Valparaiso University Gives Engineering Students International Learning Opportunities
A group of people listen to a guide near a large scientific machine in a bright, modern lab at Valparaiso University.
Valparaiso University and City Colleges of Chicago Announce a Guaranteed Admissions Agreement for Engineering Students
A woman works on a robotic arm at a table, with a young man watching, in a classroom setting at Harper College, highlighting the collaborative learning fostered by their Articulation Agreement with Valparaiso University.
Valparaiso University and Harper College Enter Articulation Agreement
Smiling woman in blue scrubs stands outside near a sign reading “Therametric Technologies,” embodying the spirit of a trailblazer in bioengineering.
Blazing a Trail in Bioengineering: Alexis Maxey ’26
Woman with long curly hair smiling while sitting on a red chair outdoors in sunlight, celebrating Culture and Community during Hispanic Heritage Month at Valpo.
Hispanic Heritage Month at Valpo: Celebrating Culture and Community
Dayna Smoljo, in a suit, speaks on stage at Beacon with a screen and geometric background behind her during the Johnson MEM event.
Follow the Beacon | Dayna Smoljo ’03 Johnson ’12 MEM
Fourteen people stand in a row outside, smiling, with one person kneeling in front, against a brick wall—showcasing the spirited engineering team from Valparaiso University, united by their passion for innovative race car design.
Valparaiso University Engineers Put Their Skills to the Test with Race Car Design and Construction
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
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
A person stands on a ladder, cleaning a large solar panel with a pole brush under a cloudy sky, demonstrating Valparaiso University's commitment to environmental stewardship this Earth Day.
Earth Day, Every Day — Valparaiso University’s Ongoing Commitment to Environmental Stewardship
Three men stand around a table with scientific equipment, discussing a machine in a bright, modern lab at the Valparaiso University Engineering Design Expo, where innovative solutions are showcased.
Valparaiso University Students to Showcase Innovative Solutions at Engineering Design Expo
Students walk outside the Gellersen Engineering and Mathematics Center at Valparaiso University on a sunny day.
How Valpo Engineer Antuane Thompson ’20 is Powering Positive Change
Three students in yellow shirts collaborate on a robot at Valparaiso University's annual Robotic Football Tournament, with a scoreboard visible in the gym background.
Valparaiso University to Compete in Annual Robotic Football Tournament
Gold letters spell "Gellerson Engineering and Mathematics Center" on a brick building wall, reflecting Jeremiah Boyd’s vision of purpose and community within its halls.
Finding Community and Purpose: Jeremiah Boyd’s ’28 First-Year Journey
A person with a robotic prosthetic arm reaches towards a white plate on a table, showcasing the innovative spirit fostered at Valparaiso University’s Beacon Engineering Academy. Registration is now open for aspiring engineers.
Registration Opens for Valparaiso University’s Beacon Engineering Academy
A volleyball player in white smiles as teammates in black cheer and reach out to her in a gymnasium, showcasing teamwork and the spirit of a dedicated student-athlete.
Emma Hickey ’26 Serves Joy and Teamwork as a Student-Athlete
A man in a suit, proud Valparaiso University alumni, poses in front of U.S. and NASA flags against a blue background, reflecting his connection to human space travel.
Valparaiso University Alumni Help Pave the Way for Human Space Travel
A large group gathers outside as the Valparaiso University satellite team prepares to launch a big white high-altitude balloon.
Valparaiso University Satellite Team Holds First High-Altitude Balloon Launch
Young woman with long brown hair, wearing a light green blazer, smiling against a dark gray background—Ashley Velasquez brings her passion for bioengineering and faith to all she does.
Where Faith Meets Passion | Ashley Velasquez ’25 Finds Her Calling in Bioengineering
Three people work in a lab with computers, documents, and orange 3D-printed structures on the table, showcasing Valparaiso University's Dream Big Collaboration on an Undergraduate Satellite Project.
Valparaiso University Joins “Dream Big” Collaboration on Undergraduate Satellite Project
A graduate from Valparaiso University wears a cap decorated with the words "Dream Big," symbolizing excellence at the graduation ceremony.
Recognized for Excellence: How Valparaiso University is Getting National Attention
A smiling student in a Valparaiso University shirt stands indoors against a bright yellow background, ready to tackle the next heat problem for the Department of Energy.
Valparaiso University Researches Heat Problem in U.S. Department of Energy-Funded Project
Two women work on a bioengineering project, assembling a robotic hand at a lab table; a man works at another table in the background.
Valparaiso University Bioengineering and Environmental Engineering Programs Receive Accreditation
Matthew Yee, the 2024 Tau Beta Pi Laureate, plays a euphonium on stage in front of an audience and a black piano, dressed smartly in a suit.
Shining Bright in Every Direction: Matthew Yee ’24 Named 2024 Tau Beta Pi Laureate
Smiling graduate Kallie Lyon, an Electrical Engineer, in cap and gown holding diploma in front of Gellersen Engineering and Mathematics Center—celebrating her Path Forward.
Electrical Engineer Kallie Lyon ’20 Discovers Her Path Forward
Antuane Thompson ziplines over a rocky, green landscape, wearing safety gear and a helmet—a true beacon of adventure and thrill.
Follow the Beacon | Antuane Thompson ’20
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
Two young men, Fayol Ateufack Zeudom and Charles Smith, smiling in front of a yellow "We Radiate" banner at Valparaiso University, capturing the spirit of innovation on campus.
Embodying the Spirit of Innovation and Determination: The Story of Charles Smith ’25 and Fayol Ateufack Zeudom ’26
A teen girl with glasses, fueled by determination, uses a screwdriver to work on a robotics project at a workbench, embracing her engineering journey of discovery.
Engineering a Path of Purpose: Lauren Kadlec’s ’24 Journey of Discovery and Determination
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 Receives National Science Foundation Grant Towards Tackling a Challenging Disease
A group of people stands by solar panels on a rooftop, listening to a person explain the importance of stewardship and community safety.
Stewardship, Responsibility, and Community Safety
A large, leafless tree stands in a grassy park with blooming yellow and white flowers in the foreground, highlighting the beauty of a sustainable campus.
A Sustainable Campus Behind the Scenes
A young woman with long brown hair and a black top poses against a plain gray background, embodying the spirit of transforming ideas into reality.
Transforming Ideas into Reality
Three Valpo students smiling outdoors with a scenic green landscape and cloudy sky in the background, capturing the impact of shared experiences and positive WAVES.
The Impact of WAVES on Valpo Students
Man in hard hat and sunglasses taking a selfie by solar panels on a sunny day, showcasing sustainability at a solar farm.
In the Business of Sustainability
A woman presents a poster about a NICU Radiant Warmer at an engineering event, pushing onward with innovative solutions for neonatal care.
Pushing Onward
Aerial view of people installing solar panels on a flat rooftop of a large building, ensuring the site is wired for success.
Wired for Success with Wireless Experiences
A small robot labeled "FALCON2" with green lights faces a mini football on a carpeted floor, ready for action in a Robotic Football tournament at Valparaiso University.
Robotic Football Tournament at Valparaiso University
A women’s basketball team in Valpo uniforms poses and smiles together in a locker room, celebrating their win under the guidance of coach Jeanette Gray, a proud Beacon and M.Ed. graduate.
Follow the Beacon | Jeanette Gray ’03, ’09 M.Ed.
GoBabyGo Launching at Valpo
Three people, including an Engineering Professor from Valparaiso University, stand on a flat rooftop near solar panels and equipment, with buildings and trees in the background—demonstrating a commitment to teaching excellence.
Valparaiso University Engineering Professor Nationally Recognized for Teaching Excellence
A civil engineering student stands by a fountain with the U.S. Capitol building in the background on a clear day in Washington D.C.
This Civil Engineering Student Has Taken His Studies To Washington, D.C., London, Los Angeles, and Beyond
Football player in a white Valpo jersey raises his arm in celebration on the field, showcasing the excitement of athletics and school spirit during a game.
Learning, Thriving, and Making an Impact in Academics and Athletics
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
Five people in formal attire stand behind a green open-frame vehicle outdoors near a brick building, discussing project design and strategies for effective change management.
Designing Change One Project at a Time
Aerial view of a campus building and trees at sunset with an orange sky, celebrating Valpo Engineering and Alumni Achievement.
Valpo Engineering Alumni Recognized for Achievement
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.
Engineered for Success: Creating a Classroom Beyond Four Walls
Smiling man in a maroon shirt stands next to a young woman wearing glasses and a Valpo College of Engineering shirt indoors.
College of Engineering Dean Takes on ASEE Presidency
A group of graduates and faculty in academic regalia from Valparaiso University walk down an aisle as people seated on both sides watch, celebrating a tradition of excellence.
Recognized for Excellence: How Valparaiso University is Getting National Attention
A man examines a geometric art installation made of hexagonal blocks indoors, pondering how such innovative designs could help create fuel or inspire the fuel of the future.
Helping Create the Fuel of the Future
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 nine smiling Valpo Engineers stands in front of a white van on a sunny day outdoors, ready to make a difference in the world.
Valpo Engineers Make a Difference in the World
Box robot with wires, googly eyes, a mounted camera, and a football labeled “CRFC” on top—perfect for illustrating the fun side of project design and designing change.
Valparaiso University Design Expo 2023 to Showcase Creative Technology and Partnerships
Large array of hexagonal mirrors reflecting light indoors, facing a metal apparatus on the left side, part of a Valparaiso University Department of Energy funded project.
Valparaiso University Assists with U.S. Department of Energy-Funded Project
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.
Taking the Lead on Robotics
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.
60 Years of Elevating Generations of Engineers to Lives of Service
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.
Using the Sun to Clean up the Atmosphere
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.
Engineering the Future of Transportation Research
Person in a blue sweater speaks in front of a camera in a modern building with a stone wall background, discussing the importance of creating opportunities and lowering barriers for all.
Engineering a Brighter Future
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.
A Valpo Alumna Pushes Forward Towards a Sustainable Future
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.
Lowering Barriers, Creating Opportunities
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.
Engineering at Valpo Earns National Recognition
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 Ranked Among Best in the Nation
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’s College of Engineering Boosts its Impact
A woman with light brown hair smiles, wearing a blue shirt in a bright, blurred indoor setting—capturing the spirit of Valparaiso University student research and academic enthusiasm.
Valparaiso University Opening Doors for Students Research
A smiling Valparaiso University alumna stands by a window, overlooking a telescope assembly in a lab, symbolizing how she reaches for the stars.
Valparaiso University Alumna Reaches for the Stars
Man with short dark hair wearing a lavender shirt and striped tie, smiling slightly against a plain background, embodies the professional spirit fostered at Valparaiso University, where students enjoy hands-on opportunities.
Giving Valparaiso University Students Hands-On Opportunities
Two women smiling and standing together inside Valparaiso University, reflecting the welcoming spirit of its inclusive community near a large wall logo.
Building a Diverse, Inclusive Community at Valparaiso University
Doug Tougaw Takes the Reins at the College of Engineering
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’s Design Expo Returns to Live Presentations this Saturday
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 Dean Elected ASEE President 
STEM Faire 2018
STEM Faire
Dinner with the Professors
Two people walk past a large brick academic building surrounded by colorful autumn trees and bushes.
ASME
The Research
THE TEAM
Tau Beta Pi – The Engineering Honor Society
Valpo Robotics
Two people walk past a large brick academic building surrounded by colorful autumn trees and bushes.
Valpo Robotics Members
Two people walk past a large brick academic building surrounded by colorful autumn trees and bushes.
Valpo Robotics Newsletters
Two people walk past a large brick academic building surrounded by colorful autumn trees and bushes.
Valpo Robotics Outreach
Valpo Robotics Resources
Robots compete inside a netted arena during the Midwest Robotics Competition, with spectators watching from the stands.
Midwest Robotics Design Competition
A round black circuit board with a USB cable, surrounded by small battery holders on a white surface—ideal for research in swarm robotics.
Robotics Swarm Research Group
Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland stands under blue skies, its entrance empty—a serene backdrop perfect for envisioning your next Engineering Summit or to reimagine engineering in an inspiring setting.
Reimagine Engineering Summit
Valpo Robotics Win Inaugural Robotic Football Championship
ASCE Great Lakes Regional Conference
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ROBOT FOOTBALL Valpo vs. Notre Dame
Introduction to Microcontrollers and the C Programming Language
Valpo student interns get recognition at NASA
Engineering Computing Cohort
Thomas Biedron
Rachel Howell
Kyle Hansen
Students in gray shirts follow competition rules as they control numbered robots at a gymnasium event.
Rules and Summary
Thomas Biedron
Robotics Teams
Robot Football Scoring and Rules
Aura Lee Harper-Smith
Valparaiso University Campus Sign
Todd Vervynckt
Eileen Carmignani
A group of people in gray shirts stand behind numbered robots on a blue indoor court, ready for the Valpo Football Combine.
Valpo Wins Football Combine!
ROBOT FOOTBALL Valpo vs. Purdue Kokomo
Rima Afifi
Fernando Aguilar
Jorie Ballun
Rachel Howell
Kaitlin Werth
Ryan Hall
Hayden Hast
Valparaiso University Campus Sign
Cody Johnson
Kyle Hansen
Valpo Robotics Football Team
Robot Football Competition
Two people walk past a large brick academic building surrounded by colorful autumn trees and bushes.
Mission Discovery
Solar Team Wins Award
Professor Receives Award
Valparaiso University Campus Sign
ACI Award
Alumna Named IEEE Fellow
Professor Palumbo Honored as 2013 Indiana Professor of the Year
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