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NCUR Announcement 2019
NCUR Announcement Letter 2019 […]
CC Students Attend NCUR 2019
From April 10th through April 13th, 2019, Christ College students engaged in an academic journey at the 33rd Annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research. NCUR 2019 was held at Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia. Professor David Western, Christ College faculty member and Coordinator of Undergraduate Research, helped the students prepare their presentations. NCUR brings together […]
Christ College scholar Jacob Harrison ’19
“Christ College scholar Jacob Harrison ’19, pictured with Dean Susan VanZanten and Dean Eric Johnson, was selected to be this year’s student commencement speaker. Jacob received his Bachelor of Science degree in computer engineering and graduated summa cum laude on May 19, 2019. During his time at Valpo, Jacob was a teaching assistant for the […]
Two Valparaiso University Seniors Named Orr Fellows
Nathaniel Bouman ’19 and Jake Landgraf ’19 have been named to the prestigious Orr Fellowship, recognizing them as future business leaders of Indianapolis. Orr Fellowship is a prominent, two-year, post-graduate program combining a full-time position at an innovative, Indianapolis-based company with a curriculum focused on community involvement, professional development, and leadership. With an annual acceptance […]
Christ College London Encounter
More than 8 million people live in London, with some 20 million tourists visiting each year. What are the chances of meeting someone you know? And yet just such a surprise encounter occurred during Spring Break between Christ College students and their dean. Dean VanZanten, in London to visit her son and his fiancée, was […]
From Career to Vocation
By Way of International Service Emily Knippenberg Class of 2016 Major: Nursing Minor: Spanish Hometown: Centennial, Colo. Emily Knippenberg ′16 is a nursing major, and Christ College is where she began to understand nursing as a vocation rather than simply a career. “The focus on ethics and critical analysis encouraged me to think about the […]
New Perspective, New Confidence
Ashita Bhatnagar Class of 2018 Majors: Biology, Chemistry Hometown: Naquora, South Lebanon While the schedule of a double major in biology and chemistry is stacked with back-to-back science courses, Christ College is where “my brain gets to work in a different direction,” says Ashita Bhatnagar, an aspiring surgeon and Christ College scholar. But don’t make the […]
Going Beyond Formulas
Ben Hoemann Class of 2016 Major: Biochemistry (pre-med) Hometown: Washington, Mo. Science offers powerful tools for understanding the natural world, says Christ College student Ben Hoemann, but it is important to recognize that science is a human endeavor. “The news is full of stories that illustrate the ethical issues and conflicts generated by science, like […]
A Family of Peers
Bryn Cooley Class of 2016 Majors: English and History Hometown: Waukesha, Wis. Bryn Cooley wasn’t looking for a new home when she left Wisconsin for Valpo, but at Christ College, she says, “I found a place where I feel like I belong. It really does feel like a kind of family, and even though I […]