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Valparaiso University Researchers Prepare For 25th SOURCE Conference
April 21, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The 25th Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE) will take place at...
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Valparaiso University Design Expo 2023 To Showcase Creative Technology And Partnerships
April 20, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering will host the 2023 Engineering Design Expo on Saturday,...
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Valparaiso University MBA Program Continues To Lead In Green Practices
February 15, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The master of business administration program (MBA) at Valparaiso University’s College of Business...
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College Of Nursing And Health Professions At Valpo To Receive $1 Million
Jan. 16, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The Valparaiso University College of Nursing and Health Professions will receive $1 million to update its...
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Valparaiso University Joins International Space Research Effort
12/19/2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Todd Hillwig, Ph.D., professor of physics and astronomy at Valparaiso University has received a $72,743 grant...
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Higher Learning Commission Reaffirms Accreditation Of Valparaiso University
Valpo’s institutional accreditation status now extends through 2027–2028, as the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has notified the University of...
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Valparaiso University’s Lilly Fellows Program Receives $2.4 Million Grant
Dec. 5, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The Valparaiso University-based Lilly Fellows Program has received a grant of $2,407,441 from Lilly...
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Filling A Major Need In Northwest Indiana Health Care
Nov. 14, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The College of Nursing and Health Professions at Valparaiso University is filling a major need in Northwest...
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Valparaiso University Leading A National Discussion On Faith-Based Learning
What does it mean to be a Lutheran institution? What is the role of religion in the academic sector? How does a faith-based institution live out its...
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Christopher Center Library At Valparaiso University Receives Grant
Sept. 26, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The Christopher Center Library at Valparaiso University has been named the recipient of an Advancing...
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Valparaiso University Ranked Among Best In The Nation
Sept. 12, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University continues its amazing, three-decades long legacy of being recognized as one of the...
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Valparaiso University’s College Of Engineering Boosts Its Impact
Aug. 9, 2022– Valparaiso, Indiana – The Valparaiso University College of Engineering is beginning a three-pronged plan to enhance the College by...
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Valparaiso University Opening Doors For Student Research
Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering is leading a multi-school initiative to revolutionize how students and professors connect to pursue...
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Valparaiso University’s Design Expo Returns To Live Presentations This Saturday
April 27, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering will host the 2022 Engineering Design Expo this Saturday,...
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Valparaiso University And Ivy Tech Community College Partner To Benefit Region Students
April 20, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University (Valpo) and Ivy Tech Community College Statewide have entered into articulation...
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Valparaiso University Students Help Seniors Combat Isolation And Depression
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented everyone with new dangers and challenges, but for one particularly vulnerable group in the community, those...
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Model UN Gives Future Leaders Opportunities To Excel
Valparaiso University’s Gregg Johnson, Ph.D., professor of political science and international relations, is giving students a chance to experience...
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Valparaiso University Appoints Dean To College Of Engineering
February 14, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University announces Doug Tougaw, Ph.D., ’05 MBA, P.E., will be the next dean of the...
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Valparaiso University Student Engineer Leads The Way For Student Opportunities
Feb. 10, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Hannah Nelson ’23, a Valparaiso University electrical engineering student and IPC chapter president, has...
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NetVUE Grant Helps Valpo Look To The Future
Feb. 1, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has been awarded a two-year grant for its new initiative: “Valpo on the Brink:...
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Valparaiso University’s College Of Engineering Recognized For Diversity
Jan. 25, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering has been recognized as a national leader in program...
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Innovation Hub At Valparaiso University Launches Micro-Workshop Series
Oct. 19, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The Innovation Hub at McMillan Hall on Valpo’s campus is sponsoring a series of free micro-workshops for...
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Nursing Program At Valparaiso University Named One Of Nation’s Best By US News & World Report
Oct. 6, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – In its first-ever listing of the top undergraduate nursing programs in the United States, US News &...
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Valpo Alumna Establishes Scholarship To Honor Former Nursing Faculty
Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 — Valparaiso, Indiana — Leslie Ann Hull ’77 Svoboda, M.D., has established the Elise Sprecher and Suzanne Whitehead...
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Valparaiso University Ranked Among Best National Universities By U.S. News & World Report
Sept. 17, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Continuing an accomplished legacy spanning three decades, Valpo has once again been recognized by U.S....
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Valpo Awarded National Science Foundation Grant To Conduct Astronomical Research
Sept. 14, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct research...
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Valparaiso University Receives $1.5 Million Grant To Continue EPIC Scholarship Program

Sept. 7, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Valpo a six-year, $1.5 million grant to fund the...
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Promoting Human Welfare

At Valparaiso University, students are invited to dream big to make their world a better and safer place for future generations. Abbey Zombik ’20,...
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Valpo Professor Selected As A KEEN Rising Star

Aug. 30, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Reva Johnson ’09, Ph.D., Dale E. Kempf Professor of Emerging Technology and associate professor of...
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Valpo College Of Business Names New Director Of Graduate Programs
Aug. 25, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Deb Singer, MBA, has been named the director of graduate programs for Valparaiso University’s College of...
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Valparaiso University Receives Grant To Introduce Interdisciplinary Math Curriculum
Aug. 3, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University will transform its foundational mathematics curriculum through a three-year grant...
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Collaborating Across Campus

In Valpo’s Colleges of Nursing and Health Professions and Engineering, collaboration is key to the educational experience of students and...
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Valparaiso University Receives Five Grants To Promote NASA-Related Research
June 30, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has been awarded more than $100,000 from the Indiana Space Grant Consortium (INSGC),...
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Valparaiso University Graduate Placement Rate Exceeds 90% For 28 Consecutive Years
June 16, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – More than 90% of recent Valpo graduates have secured employment or enrolled in graduate school within nine...
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Valparaiso University Awarded Funding To Address COVID-19 Learning Losses
June 15, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University received a $479,995 Student Learning Recovery Grant from the Indiana Department of...
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Driven By Data

What started as a love for watching baseball with his dad has turned into a promising career goal. Frankie Vazquez ’22, a data science major, has...
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Valparaiso University Students Present At Annual Research Symposia
April 22, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valpo’s annual Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE) and Graduate...
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Valparaiso University Honors Professor For Excellence In Research And Creative Work

April 20, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Luke Venstrom ’07, Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical engineering and bioengineering in Valpo’s...
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Valpo Appoints Endowed Professor Of Management
April 15, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University announces that Matthew Luth, Ph.D., associate professor of management, has been...
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Valpo Faculty Members Awarded Contract With Idaho National Laboratory
April 8, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Two Valparaiso University faculty members, Julie Peller, Ph.D., professor of chemistry, and Michael...
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Valpo Engineering Professor Awarded INDOT Research Grant
March 25, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Jay Grossman, Ph.D., P.E., assistant professor of civil engineering at Valparaiso University, has received...
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Valparaiso University Receives $5M Grant From Lilly Endowment To Fund Higher Education Collaboration
March 25, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has received a grant of $5 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. through the competitive...
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Valpo Recognized Among Most Transfer Friendly Schools In The Nation
March 3, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has been named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Transfer Honor Roll for the...
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Valparaiso University Announces Reimagined Communication And Visual Arts Department
Feb. 22, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University’s communication department and art department will merge into the Department of...
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Research Beyond The Lab

From exploring mathematical principles in tic-tac-toe to a summer data science fellowship in telehealth, Eric Burkholder ’22, a mathematics and...
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More Than A Number

Cassandra McMorrow ’22 didn’t declare her major right away but knew at Valparaiso University, she would be prepared to succeed no matter what (or...
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A Computer Scientist’s Tools For Success

Experiential learning opportunities at Valparaiso University helped Cody Packer ’21 develop proficiencies and maximize skills that have prepared...
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Valpo Business Fraternity Hosts Diversity Panel Discussion
Valparaiso University’s Kappa Phi chapter of Delta Sigma Pi will present a panel discussion, titled “Diversity in the Workplace,” on Thursday,...
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Success Through Persistence

Daveon Walker ’21, an electrical engineering major at Valpo, underwent a challenging transition to college. But in the process, he discovered a...
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Where Faith And Community Come Together

When Faith Briars ’23 decided to attend Valparaiso University, she knew the class sizes and community involvement of the close-knit campus would...
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Lilly Endowment Inc. Awards Valparaiso University $1 Million Grant

Valparaiso University has secured a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. as part of its initiative, Charting the Future for Indiana’s...
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Valparaiso University Appoints Inaugural Richard C. And Francelia A. Gozon University Chair

Valparaiso University announces that Michael C. Chikeleze, Ph.D., has joined its faculty as the Richard C. and Francelia A. Gozon University Chair in...
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Valpo Graduates First Class Of Physician Assistant Students

Valparaiso University hosted a graduation ceremony for the inaugural master of science in physician assistant studies class on Friday, Sept. 18,...
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Valparaiso University Named Among Nation’s Best Universities By U.S. News & World Report

For three decades, U.S. News & World Report has identified Valparaiso University as one of the best universities in the country. In the 2021...
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Valparaiso University Professor Theresa Kessler Named Fellow In American Academy Of Nursing
Valparaiso University’s Theresa Kessler, Ph.D., RN, ACNS-BC, CNE, Kreft Endowed Chair for the Advancement of Nursing Science and professor of...
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National Science Foundation Awards Valparaiso University Funding For Chemistry Research
Valparaiso University secured a $299,083 grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant will fund a two-year project titled “Laboratory...
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Health Care And Advocacy In Action

Fueled by witnessing under-resourced communities and the impact of poverty on health care access while growing up on the South Side of Chicago, Lem...
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Valparaiso University Appoints Dean To College Of Business
Valparaiso University announces Niclas L. Erhardt, Ph.D., will join its faculty as dean of the College of Business, effective August 3, 2020. Most...
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Valparaiso University 2018–2019 Alumni Achieve 96% Graduate Placement Rate
Graduate Placement Exceeds 90% for 27 Consecutive Years More than 90% of recent Valpo graduates have secured employment or enrolled in graduate...
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AACSB International Reaffirms Accreditation For Valparaiso University’s College Of Business
Valparaiso University’s College of Business has maintained its business accreditation by AACSB International — The Association to Advance...
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U.S. Department Of Energy Renews Award For Valparaiso University Funding For Physics Research

Valparaiso University acquired a $362,000 grant renewal from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for continuing nuclear and particle physics research...
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Valparaiso University Robotics Team Qualifies For World Championship In First Season

While Valpo Robotics continues to find success in the Midwest Robotics Design Competition (MRDC) and the Collegiate Robotic Football...
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Five Valparaiso University Alumni Receive Fulbright Awards
Five Fulbright grants have been extended to Valparaiso University recent alumni and graduating seniors. Through the Fulbright Program, these...
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Valparaiso University Graduate Students Present Radio Play
On May 12, graduate students in the arts and entertainment administration program at Valparaiso University will present “The Singer of Shanghai,”...
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Four Valparaiso University Seniors Named Orr Fellows
Caleb Alles ’20, Juan Arellano ’20, Danny Dalenberg ’20 and Nathaniel Weber ’20 have been named to the prestigious Orr Fellowship,...
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Ten Valparaiso University Seniors, Alumni Named Fulbright Semifinalists

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program has announced its semifinalists for the 2020–2021 academic year, and 10 Valpo students and recent alumni have...
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Valpo Faculty Members Awarded 2020–2021 Wheat Ridge Ministries–O.P. Kretzmann Fund Research Grants
Four Valparaiso University professors will advance various areas related to physical, spiritual and mental health through innovative research in the...
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Valparaiso University Music Therapy Program Launches Sensory Friendly Series
Program kicks off with concert on Feb. 22 Valparaiso University’s music department will be hosting the first of two “Sensory Friendly” concerts...
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Valparaiso University To Offer Mechatronics Minor

Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering introduces a new minor in mechatronics to promote interdisciplinary learning. The minor combines...
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Baepler Professorship Explores Interdisciplinary Development
Slavica Jakelić, Ph.D., associate professor of humanities and social thought, has been named to the Richard P. Baepler Distinguished Professorship...
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Valpo Student’s Stories For The Soul: Documentary Filmmaking

As Carmen Vincent ’20 approaches her final semester at Valpo, she knows she is well prepared for life after graduation and to live to her full...
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Valpo Faculty Member To Participate In International Spanish Research Initiative
Carlos Miguel-Pueyo, professor of Spanish and head of the Spanish section at Valparaiso University, has been invited by the Royal Spanish Academy of...
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Valparaiso University Announces Kapfer Research Award Recipient
Valparaiso University’s Michael W. Longan, Ph.D., professor of geography, has received the Kapfer Endowed Faculty Research Award to continue...
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Valparaiso University’s Music Therapy Program Granted AMTA And NASM Accreditation
Valparaiso University is proud to announce that the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)...
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Valpo Faculty Members Receive University Research Professor Grants
Christopher Drapeau, Ph.D., and Todd Hillwig, Ph.D., will serve as University Research Professors at Valpo for the 2020–2021 academic year. The...
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Valparaiso University Presents Lutheran Voices Lecture Series On Oct. 30–31
WHO: Valpo welcomes L. DeAne Lagerquist, the Harold H. Ditmanson Professor of Religion and chair of American studies at St. Olaf College. Trained as...
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Carnegie Elevates Valpo To National Doctoral/ Professional University

Valparaiso University is now recognized as a national Doctoral/Professional University, a new classification created by Carnegie Classification of...
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Valpo Faculty Member Receives Meritorious Service Award
Rick Gillman, D.A., associate provost for faculty affairs and professor of mathematics and statistics at Valparaiso University, received a 2019...
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Valparasio University Seniors, Alumna Honored By Tau Beta Pi

Three Valparaiso University seniors and one recent Valpo graduate have been honored by Tau Beta Pi, the world’s largest engineering society. Alumna...
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Valparaiso University Welcomes Renowned Scientist
Valparaiso University’s physics and astronomy department will host scientist Sandra Faber for her talk “The Milky Way, Schroedinger’s Cat, and...
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Valpo Professor Honored For Excellence In Teaching
Randa J. Duvick, Ph.D., professor of foreign languages and literatures at Valparaiso University, has received the American Association of Teachers of...
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Seven Valpo Athletics Programs Earn NCAA Recognition
Seven athletic programs from Valparaiso University have received the NCAA Public Recognition Award for outstanding academic performance. The NCAA...
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Two Valpo Professors Recognized For Excellence In Teaching
Valpo’s Committee to Enhance Learning and Teaching has selected Salena Anderson, Ph.D., associate professor of English and director of the Writing...
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The Cresset Wins Nine Awards From The Associated Church Press
The Cresset, Valparaiso University’s journal of literature, the arts, and public affairs, received nine “Best of the Church Press” Awards at an...
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Faculty Member To Receive National Outstanding Teaching Award
Mark Budnik, Ph.D., the Paul H. Brandt Professor of Engineering and associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been selected to...
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Valpo Professor Honored For Excellence In Research And Creative Work
Shahin Nudehi, Ph.D., P.E., associate professor of mechanical engineering and bioengineering at Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering and...
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Valparaiso University’s Clinical Mental Health Program Granted CACREP Accreditation
Valparaiso University is proud to announce that the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP) has re-accredited the...
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Valparaiso University Welcomes Internationally Known Neuroscientist On March 28
WHAT: The neurosciences committee at Valparaiso University welcomes Warren Brown, a prominent neuroscientist, to campus for two talks that are free...
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Creating A Legacy: Montel Hall ’18 Blazes Own Trail Academically And Athletically

Montel Hall is not one to let the unknown stop him. Whether that entails being a first-generation college student and NCAA Division I athlete,...
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Introducing The Integrated Business And Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Valpo’s College of Engineering is partnering with the College of Business to offer an interdisciplinary bachelor’s degree program for students...
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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...
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Valparaiso University Graduate School Hosts Admissions Visit Day Saturday, March 30
Valpo’s Graduate School will welcome prospective applicants to campus on Saturday, March 30, at the Harre Union Brown and Gold Room, located at...
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Valparaiso University Engineering Scholarship Funded
Valparaiso University has received an IRA charitable contribution from Rosemary and Chuck Newton ’61 to establish the Newton-Antonelli Endowed...
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Valpo Faculty Members Awarded 2019-2020 Wheat Ridge Ministries–O.P. Kretzmann Fund Research Grants
Sara Gundersen, Ph.D., Theresa Kessler, Ph.D., RN, ACNS-BC, CNE, and Julie Peller, Ph.D., are recipients of the 2019–2020 Wheat Ridge...
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Valparaiso University Hosts Panel To Bring Awareness To The Opioid Crisis In Northwest Indiana
WHO: The College of Nursing and Health Professions at Valpo is hosting a community forum on “The Opioid Crisis in Northwest Indiana” with a panel...
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Valparaiso University Alumnus Establishes Endowed Business Professorship And Scholarship
Valparaiso University alumnus Michael “Mike” Gruszyk ’85 has generously committed $1.3 million to fund an endowed professorship and a...
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Valparaiso University Introduces Music Therapy Bachelor’s Program
Valpo’s Department of Music will expand its degree offerings with the development of a cutting-edge music therapy bachelor’s degree program that...
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Valparaiso University Appoints Dean Of Library

Valparaiso University announces Trisha Mileham, MALIS, will serve Valpo’s faculty, staff and students as dean of the library. Mileham has been...
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Valparaiso University Alumnus Awarded Skadden Fellowship
Jess Hunter-Bowman ’17 J.D., an alumnus of the Valparaiso University Law School, is one of 28 lawyers nationwide to receive a Skadden...
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Valpo Alumni Establish Endowed Chair In French
Valparaiso University alumni Phyllis Buehner ’54 Duesenberg ’04H and Richard Duesenberg ’51, ’53 J.D., ’01H have generously committed to...
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Alumni Gift Supports Laboratory For Valpo’s New Environmental Engineering Program
Environmental engineering students at Valparaiso University will study and learn in a new laboratory when the program begins in fall 2019. The...
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Valparaiso University Introduces Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctoral Degree
Valpo’s College of Nursing and Health Professions will expand its degree offerings with the development of an online, post-professional,...
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In The Numbers: Success On Campus Translates Into Career

At Valparaiso University, student-athletes are afforded chances academically that are found at few Division I institutions. Rather than being told...
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Valpo Faculty Members Receive University Research Professor Grants
Haiying He, Ph.D., and Luke Venstrom, ’07, Ph.D., will serve as University Research Professors at Valparaiso University for the 2019–2020...
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Valpo College Of Business Dean Named To Accrediting Body’s Review Committee

James D. Brodzinski, Ph.D., dean of the College of Business at Valparaiso University, has been selected for a three-year term on the AACSB Continuous...
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Law School At Valparaiso University Plans To Cease Operations
Valparaiso University, a private university located in Valparaiso, Indiana, announced yesterday the University’s decision to continue to teach-out...
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Graduate School Hosts Admissions Visit Day Saturday, Nov. 3
Valpo’s Graduate School will welcome prospective applicants to campus on Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Harre Union located at 1509 Chapel Dr. Check-in...
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Valpo Professor Receives Prestigious Award From French Government

Randa J. Duvick, Ph.D., professor of foreign languages and literatures, has been named Officer in the Order of French Academic Palms. This award,...
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National Science Foundation Awards TRIPODS+X Grant To Valpo Researchers To Advance Data Science Education
Two Valparaiso University professors are partnering with colleagues from Brown University and Smith College to advance the field of data science...
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Register For Girls Who Code Club
WHO: Facilitated by Valparaiso University students and Ruth Wertz, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, Girls Who Code is...
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Star Light, Star Bright: Careers And Stars Don’t End — They Slowly Transition To Something Just As Bright

When a star is born They possess a gift or two One of them is this They have the power to make a wish come true Bruce Hrivnak, Ph.D., professor of...
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Valparaiso University Introduces Environmental Engineering Degree
Valpo’s College of Engineering, ranked as one of the top 20 undergraduate engineering programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, will...
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Creating Possibility: EPIC Scholarship Fuels Valpo Experience

As Anna Bockman ’21 enters her second year of college, she has already engaged in critical research at Valparaiso University, playing a role in the...
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Experiencing Magic: Disney Partnership Promotes Creativity, Leadership, And Innovation

For nearly a decade, Valpo engineering students have traveled to Disney Resorts in Orlando and Anaheim to participate in tours, lectures, and...
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Coming Home: Proud To Serve And Driven To Succeed

While Dan Pelzel ’18 and Mark Galetti ’18 found their niche and a sense of purpose at Valpo, they also encountered challenges along the way. But...
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Valparaiso University Academic Year Concludes With Commencement Ceremonies May 19–20
More than 900 undergraduate, graduate and law students participated in Valparaiso University’s May 2018 commencement ceremonies, capping an...
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Eight Valparaiso University Seniors, Alumnae Receive Fulbright Awards
A record eight Valparaiso University graduating seniors and recent alumnae have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for English Teaching...
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Valpo Professor Honored For Excellence In Research And Creative Work And Designated A Fulbright Specialist
David L. Rowland, Ph.D., who has been a member of the Valparaiso University psychology department for more than 35 years, received the 2018...
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Valpo Professors Honored For Excellence In Teaching
Valpo’s Committee to Enhance Learning and Teaching has selected Colleen Seguin and Sami Khorbotly as the 2018–2019 Valparaiso University...
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Alumni Generosity Is Catalyst For Valpo Student Program
Valparaiso University alumni Rev. Mark ’71 and Kathleen Koepp ’71 Helge have generously committed $2 million to establish the Mark and...
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Valpo Librarian Selected As Library Senior Fellow At UCLA
Patricia Mileham, interim dean of library services, director of research services and associate professor of library services, has been selected to...
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Valparaiso University’s Physician Assistant Program Granted Provisional Accreditation
Valparaiso University is proud to announce that the ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Provisional status to the Valparaiso University Physician...
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Family Legacy: Olivia Janke ’20 Blazes Her Own Path

Comfort. Opportunity. Growth. These are a few of Olivia’s words for Valpo. A second-generation Valpo student, Olivia was more than a little...
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Honors College Hosts Interfaith “Idea Of Tradition” Conference April 20
Valpo will host a conference on Friday, April 20, to mark the 50th anniversary of Christ College, the humanities-based honors college of Valparaiso...
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Valparaiso University Appoints John R. Eckrich Chair In Religion And The Healing Arts
Valparaiso University announces that Susan R. Holman ’79, Ph.D., ’16H, will join its faculty as the John R. Eckrich Professor and Chair in...
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Society Of Black Engineers Established At Valparaiso University
The College of Engineering at Valpo has a new professional development and experiential learning opportunity for students, thanks to a student-driven...
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Valparaiso University Introduces Degree In Supply Chain And Logistics Management
The College of Business at Valparaiso University has developed both a major and a minor in the growing field of supply chain and logistics...
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Valparaiso University Appoints Dean To Christ College — The Honors College
Valparaiso University announces Susan VanZanten, Ph.D., will join the Valpo faculty as dean of Christ College — The Honors College, effective July...
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Unveiling History
Kevin Ostoyich, Ph.D., department chair and associate professor of history, has spent the past six years researching the history of the Shanghai...
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Boundless: Katie Willenbrink ’18 Studies The Course And The Stars

Whether it’s in the classroom, at the observatory, or on the golf course, anyone who encounters Katie Willenbrink ’18 is bound to take note of...
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Bon Appétit: French Majors Cook Up Final Project In The Kitchen

The recipe for success for two French language majors at Valparaiso University literally was a recipe. Jennifer LeCaptain ’16 and Andrea Sanchez...
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Valpo Faculty Members Awarded Wheat Ridge Ministries–O.P. Kretzmann Research Fund Grants
Matthew Becker, Ph.D., professor of theology, and Alex Capaldi, Ph.D., associate professor of mathematics and statistics, are recipients of...
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A Journey Home: Professor Reva Johnson ’09 Spurs Student Research In Bioengineering Field

In fall 2017, Reva Johnson ’09, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering and bioengineering, began her third year with the College of...
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Valparaiso University Receives $1.1 Million For College Of Engineering Faculty
Valparaiso University has received more than $1.1 million from the estate of Dale F. Kempf ’62, a longtime faculty member in engineering and...
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VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES IT IS EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE POSSIBILITIES RELATED TO ITS LAW SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Board of Directors Directs University Administration to Suspend A First-Year Law School Class in Valparaiso for the Fall of 2018 Valparaiso...
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A Solid Foundation: Valpo Alumna Primed To Build A World Of Difference
Travel the world one day and build it the next. The architecture across Europe inspired Rebecca Otte ’95 to work to preserve historic structures in...
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Valparaiso University Announces Kapfer Research Award Recipient
Valparaiso University Professor Allison Schuette ’93, MFA, associate professor of English, has received the Philip and Miriam Kapfer Endowed...
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Valpo Faculty Members Receive University Research Professor Grants
Slavica Jakelic, Ph.D., and Shirvel Stanislaus, Ph.D., will serve as University Research Professors at Valpo for the 2018–2019 academic year. The...
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“Remembering The Reformation” Talk Held At Valparaiso University
WHO: Tal Howard, Ph.D., Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg Chair in Christian Ethics, will give a talk titled “Remembering the...
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Valpo Forecast: Sunny And Successful
In the Midwest, many people say that if someone doesn’t like the weather, stick around a minute, it will change. But meteorology students at...
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Lilly Fellows Program At Valpo Welcomes Two Teaching-Scholars
The Valparaiso University-based Lilly Fellows Program in Humanities and the Arts welcomes two fellows to the program and University faculty, Ashleigh...
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Alumni Establish Endowed Faculty Support For College Of Engineering
Jan and John Draheim ’64, M.S., have committed funds to support the College of Engineering and the Valpo Fund. Jan and John established an endowed...
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Valparaiso University And Partners Receive $1.58M Grant To Advance STEM Education In Indiana
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education awarded $1,582,584 to Valparaiso University, Ball State University, Indiana University–Purdue...
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Valparaiso University Named No. 1 Best Undergraduate Teaching And No. 1 Best Value By U.S. News & World Report
Valpo Honored as No. 4 in Midwest, Topping U.S. News List for 29 Consecutive Years For the 29th consecutive year, Valparaiso University has been...
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Dedicated To Success: Tristan De La Rosa ’18 Balances Nursing Major With Division I Athletics
From early-morning clinicals to afternoon practices to late-night study sessions, the grind truly never stops for Tristan De La Rosa ’18. He...
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Forbes Ranks Valparaiso University As Top College
Valparaiso University consistently achieves national recognition for excellence by Forbes Magazine. The University has earned recognition by Forbes...
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Valparaiso University Alumni Fund Endowed Scholarships

Valparaiso University alumni Julie Tiede ’96 Winkler and Jason Winkler ’96 have generously committed $500,000 to fund endowed scholarships for...
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NIPSCO Recognizes Valpo’s Center For The Sciences For Energy Efficiency
The Center for the Sciences: Chemistry and Biochemistry will house classes at Valparaiso University beginning fall 2017, bringing 55,000 square feet...
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Endless Opportunity: Valpo STEM Students Pursue Multiple Passions
Thanks to the tenacity of Alison Norris ’17, Valpo is home to a chamber music ensemble nicknamed the “STEM-quintet,” enabling a group of five...
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Breaking The Mold: Taylor Williams ’17 M.A. Brings Teaching Prowess To Korea
Late-night study sessions at the library. Afternoons spent mentoring classmates at the writing center. Classroom observation with international...
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Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Distinguished Faculty Spur Innovation
At Valpo, academic disciplines are blended together across campus, facilitating new pursuits and discoveries. Elizabeth Wuerffel ’00, MFA,...
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Accounting, Anyone? Tennis Player Paige Heuer ’17 Continues To Compete

Third in the state in high school doubles says a couple of things. It says you have a real shot at being able to play Division I tennis, while you...
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Valparaiso University Students Named Kemper Scholars
Alina Virnelson ’20 and Mark Young ’20 have been selected from a group of national finalists to become two of the 16 students in this year’s...
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Valpo Graduate Student Receives Fulbright Award To Study, Teach In South Korea

Taylor Williams ’17 M.A., who earned her master’s degree in teaching English to speakers of other languages from Valparaiso University during its...
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Valparaiso University Academic Year Concludes With Commencement Ceremonies May 20–21
Spring commencement caps another exciting year for the Valparaiso University community as it continues its legacy in education, leadership, faith and...
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Valpo Professors Honored For Excellence In Teaching
Valpo’s Committee to Enhance Learning and Teaching has selected Jennifer Bjornstad, Danielle Lavin-Loucks and Kevin Ostoyich as the 2017–2018...
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Valpo Professor Honored For Excellence In Research And Creative Work

Theresa Kessler, Ph.D., RN, ACNS-BC, CNE, who has been a member of the faculty at Valparaiso University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions...
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Transcending The Competition: Kyle Dunn Drills His Way To The Top On The Court And In The Classroom

Tennis balls fly back and forth across the net as young men run in zig-zag patterns to thwart their opponents hard driving serves. Tennis at Division...
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Valparaiso University Establishes Innovation Hub
Valparaiso University announces the establishment of the Innovation Hub at McMillan Hall, an interdisciplinary center of entrepreneurship learning....
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Opportunity Abounds In Civil Engineering
Since her arrival on campus, Rebecca Valliere ’18 has fully immersed herself in the College of Engineering. She has thrived in the small,...
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Valpo Alumni Commit $1 Million To University Writing Center And College Of Engineering
Valparaiso University alumni Judith “Judy” Rockett ’60 Beumer and Richard “Dick” Beumer ’59 have committed $1 million to establish...
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Graduate School Hosts Admissions Visit Day Saturday, April 8
Valpo’s Graduate School will welcome prospective applicants to campus on Saturday, April 8, at the Duesenberg Welcome Center, located at 1620...
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Accomplished Faculty: College Of Business Professor Sparks Interest In Crucial Field
A devoted teacher and cutting-edge researcher, Sanjay Kumar, Ph.D., associate professor of information and decision science, joined the College of...
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Valpo’s Theatre Department Excels At College Theatre Festival
In January, 26 Valpo students, accompanied by four faculty mentors, traveled to Indianapolis to compete in the Kennedy Center American College...
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National Center For Women & Information Technology Awards Grant To Valparaiso University’s New Computer Science Association
In fall 2016, Valparaiso University’s new student chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery-Women (ACM-W) was awarded a $3,000 start-up...
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Valparaiso University Appoints Dean To College Of Nursing And Health Professions

Valparaiso University announces Karen Allen, RN, Ph.D., FAAN, will join its faculty as dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions,...
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Valpo Hosts Fourth Annual Shakespeare Week Feb. 14–18
Christ College, the Honors College of Valparaiso University, in collaboration with the English and theatre departments, sponsors Valparaiso...
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A Shared Mission: Valpo Faculty And Alumni Invest In Student Success
With a love for chemistry, the first time Brian Weaver ’17 stepped foot on campus was to attend a scholarship day hosted by the chemistry...
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Valparaiso University Student Competes In International Chinese Language Contest
Valparaiso University student Teshurah Lee ’18 was one of 150 students worldwide selected for the prestigious “Chinese Bridge” Chinese...
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Valpo Faculty Members Receive University Research Professor Grants

Daniel Saros, Ph.D., and Julien Smith, Ph.D., will serve as University Research Professors at Valpo for the 2017–2018 academic year. The grants...
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Valparaiso University Sophomore Recognized As Outstanding First-Generation College Student
Nicholas Schrombeck ’19 is a 2016 recipient of the “Realizing the Dream” scholarship from the Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI). The annual...
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Valparaiso University Graduate School Hosts Admissions Visit Day Saturday, Nov. 5
Valpo’s Graduate School will welcome prospective applicants to campus on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Duesenberg Welcome Center located at 1620 Chapel...
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Valparaiso University Ranks No. 4 In Midwest As Undergraduate Enrollment Continues To Climb
Valpo Tops U.S. News List for 28 Consecutive Years, Honored as No. 1 Best Value and Best Undergraduate Teaching For the 28th consecutive year,...
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Valpo’s Honors College Announces 2016–2017 Symposium Speakers
Valparaiso University’s Christ College — The Honors College presents its annual symposium, featuring internationally distinguished speakers to...
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Washington Monthly Recognizes Valparaiso University For Value, Contribution To Public Good

Valparaiso University is the No. 4 master’s university in the nation, as announced today in Washington Monthly’s annual college rankings....
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Valparaiso University Graduate Named James Madison Fellow

Alexander Uryga ’15 has been selected as Indiana’s 2016 James Madison Fellow. Alexander, of La Porte, Ind., graduated from Christ College,...
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Valparaiso University Ranked As A Top College By Forbes
Valparaiso University has achieved recognition by Forbes 2016 rankings as one of the top 75 colleges in the Midwest and regularly appears in Forbes...
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Driven To Succeed: Ashita Bhatnagar ’18 Finds Inspiration At Valpo

Traveling more than 8,000 miles, Ashita Bhatnagar ’18 arrived at Valparaiso University two years ago sight unseen to embark on what has proven to...
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Valparaiso University Student Receives Critical Language Scholarship
The United States Department of State granted Kathleen Salter ’19 a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Chinese this summer. The CLS...
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Valparaiso University Students Named Kemper Scholars
Claire Marie Ehr ’19 and Daniel P. Sukowicz ’19 have been selected from a group of national finalists to become two of 16 in this year’s...
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Valparaiso University Academic Year Concludes With Commencement Ceremonies May 14–15

Spring commencement caps another exciting year for the Valparaiso University community as it continues its legacy in education, leadership, faith and...
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Embracing Opportunities: Katie Merkling ’16 Finds Community In Valpo’s Math And Science Education Program.

Water boils over the stove at an old off-campus home awaiting uncooked noodles. A kitchen timer beeps, and giggles erupt from the kitchen table where...
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Valpo Professors Honored For Excellence In Teaching
Valpo’s Committee to Enhance Learning and Teaching has selected Zuhdi Aljobeh, Sandra Bleza, and George Pati as the 2016–2017 Valparaiso...
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Valparaiso University Introduces Data Science And Statistics Degrees
The College of Arts and Sciences at Valparaiso University has developed data science and statistics degree programs in response to an increased...
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U.S. Department Of Energy And National Science Foundation Award Valparaiso University Funding For Physics Research
Valparaiso University acquired a $210,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and a $129,000 grant from the National Science Foundation...
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Defining Experiences: Leandro Jaime ’16 Uncovers “The Power Of &” At Valpo

First-generation student and fearless leader; a head for business and a heart for community; fraternity brother and focused communicator; mentee and...
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Valpo Offers Public Astronomy Programs
WHO: The physics and astronomy department at Valparaiso University continues its series of public astronomy programs for spring 2016. WHAT: Each...
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American Chemical Society Awards Valparaiso University Funding For Chemistry Research In The Petroleum Field
Valparaiso University secured a $70,000 grant from the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund. Valpo obtained one of only 45 estimated...
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Indiana Health Department Awards Valparaiso University Funding For Tobacco Prevention And Cessation Efforts
Valparaiso University acquired a $200,000 grant from the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Commission of the Indiana State Department of Health. With...
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Third Annual Shakespeare Week Returns To Valpo Jan. 11-16
Valparaiso University welcomes back Actors From The London Stage for a weeklong residency Jan. 11-16 as part of the third annual Shakespeare...
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Valparaiso University Named 2016 Best Value College By Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
Rankings recognize strong academic record and great economic value Valparaiso University has been honored as one of Kiplinger Personal Finance’s...
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Valpo Sophomore Receives “Realizing The Dream” Scholarship
Rachel Lenig ’18, a nursing major at Valparaiso University, is a “Realizing the Dream” award recipient for 2015–2016. Funded by the Lilly...
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The Will To Succeed: Vanesa Abad ’17 Able To Juggle It All At Valpo
The bright lights illuminate the flawlessly manicured field at Alumni Stadium. A piercing wind amplifies the effects of an already bitter November...
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Valparaiso University Announces University Research Professor Grants
Valparaiso University faculty members Robert Elder and Carlos Miguel-Pueyo have received University Research Professor grants to continue their...
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Valparaiso University Announces 2016-2017 Kapfer Research Award Recipient

Valparaiso University Professor Amanda Zelechoski has received the 2016-2017 Philip and Miriam Kapfer Endowed Research Award to continue work on...
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Valpo Students And Professor Debut Short Documentary At International Film Festival
A short documentary by Valparaiso University Assistant Professor Liz Wuerffel, recent graduate Saddam Al-Zubaidi, and digital media graduate student...
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Valparaiso University Alumnus To Establish Emergency Scholarship Fund
The generosity of Valparaiso University alumnus Andrew Nunemaker ’91 will establish an endowed fund to assist students faced with emergency...
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National Science Foundation Awards Valparaiso University Funding For Chemistry Research
Valparaiso University secured a $223,753 grant from the National Science Foundation under its Major Research Instrumentation and Chemistry Research...
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Valparaiso University Breaks Ground On Science Facility Sept. 17

Sept. 17 – Valparaiso, Ind. – Valparaiso University advances its long history of commitment to STEM education and expands facilities with a new...
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Alumni Commit $3 Million To Valparaiso University For Study Abroad Scholarships
Valparaiso University students who participate in Study Abroad programs will be eligible to receive scholarship support thanks to the generosity of...
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Valparaiso University Ranks No. 5 In Midwest As Total Enrollment Continues To Climb
Valpo Tops U.S. News List for 27 Consecutive Years, Honored for Best Teaching and Best Value For the 27th straight year, Valparaiso University has...
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Storm Intercept Team Puts Meteorology Students Close To Storm Center

Photos provided by Adam Stepanek, VUSIT Convective Field Studies Valpo’s renowned meteorology program annually graduates budding weather experts,...
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Valpo’s Honors College Announces 2015–2016 Symposium Speakers
Valparaiso University’s Christ College — The Honors College presents its annual symposium, featuring distinguished speakers and vibrant...
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Forbes Magazine Ranks Valparaiso University In Top Colleges
Valparaiso University achieves recognition by Forbes 2015 rankings as one of the top 50 colleges in the Midwest and regularly appears in Forbes...
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Masterworks Program At Valparaiso University Begins Second Year
Classes explore central questions of human experience through classic literature The Masterworks Program at Christ College, sponsored by Valparaiso...
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A Dream Job: Daniel Blood ’10 Expands Valpo’s Mission Through Engineers Without Borders
By the time he reached his teens, Daniel Blood ’10, Ph.D., had an intimate understanding of the value of American goodwill in the poorest parts of...
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Intersecting Passions: Kelsey Larson ’15 Explores Classroom And Community, Science And Art.

As she sits alone in Valpo’s art studio, Kelsey Larson ’15 focuses intently on the project at hand, blocking out any other distractions or...
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College Choice Names Valparaiso University No. 1 Christian University, No. 2 Overall In Midwest
Valparaiso University is ranked No. 1 overall in the 2015 Fifty Best Christian Colleges and Universities list and No. 2 overall in the 2015 Rankings...
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Valpo Student Named Kemper Scholar
Tiffany Luehrs ’18 has been selected from a group of finalists for the incoming class of the prestigious Kemper Scholars Program. The program has...
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Global Ambition: Professor Liu Brings Professional Experience And International Perspective To College Of Business.

As a high school student in south central China, Jiangxia (Renee) Liu, Ph.D., anticipated the opportunity to continue her education in the United...
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Academic Year Concludes With Commencement Ceremonies May 16–17
More than 1,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students will participate in Valparaiso University’s Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16,...
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Margaret Lippert ’15 Receives Fulbright Award To Study, Teach In Taiwan

Margaret Lippert ’15, who earns her bachelor’s from Valparaiso University during its undergraduate Commencement ceremony on May 17, will spend...
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Indiana Commission For Higher Education Awards Valpo $149,109 For Persistence And Success Program
Valparaiso University has secured $149,109 from the Indiana Commission on Higher Education to fund a program to help more low-income students...
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Valpo Launches Cross-Cultural Engineering Program In Dalian, China
Through a partnership with Dalian Jiaotong University, Valparaiso University will equip the next generation of engineers with necessary...
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Valparaiso University Honors Educators For Excellence In Teaching

The Committee to Enhance Learning and Teaching at Valparaiso University has selected Robert Clark, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry, and...
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AACSB International Upholds Accreditation For Valparaiso University’s College Of Business
Valparaiso University’s College of Business has maintained its business accreditation by AACSB International — The Association to Advance...
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A Passion For Health: Valpo Students, Professors Identify New Ways To Promote Health And Prevent Disease.

Professor Amy Cory has a passion for improving the health conditions of others. And with Valpo’s bachelor of science in public health, her students...
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Unexpected Discoveries: Nursing Student Gains Cultural Awareness While Pursuing Passion For Global Health Care
When Kelsey Fader ’16 first stepped foot on Valpo’s campus, she had no idea just how her passions would collide. But that is exactly what...
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Defining Moments: Fulbright Recipient Sterling Summerville ’13 Embraces Opportunities For Cultural Exchange
Sterling Summerville ’13 is a busy man. Take his time at Valparaiso University: He studied international service and gender studies, played running...
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Shakespeare Week Returns To Valpo Feb. 2–7
Features residency by Actors From The London Stage Christ College, the Honors College of Valparaiso University, presents the second annual...
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Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Honors Valparaiso University As 2015 Best Value College
Rankings recognize strong academic record and great economic value Valparaiso University is one of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s 100 best values...
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Breaking Down Barriers: Valpo Students Attend Class Inside Prison To Explore Real-world Issues
Fifteen minutes. That’s 900 heartbeats and 180 breaths. It’s also the amount of time it takes students to board a bus at Valparaiso University...
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Valparaiso University Achieves Recognition As STEM Jobs Approved College
Valparaiso University has been designated a 2015 STEM JobsSM Approved College by Victory Media. The list is the first of its kind to rate...
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A Global Perspective: Experiential Learning Takes Valpo Filmmakers Around The World
For centuries, humans have used stories to connect with each other, and often, these stories have the power to spark emotions, create understanding,...
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The Power Of Education: Valpo Prepares Kenyan Student To Create Positive Change In The World.
Nearly 8,000 miles separated Mercy Ngetich ’15, who grew up in remote village in Nakuru, Kenya, and Valparaiso University. On the surface,...
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Valparaiso University Ranks No. 5 In Midwest, Continues To Top U.S. News List For 26 Consecutive Years
Valpo honored again as No. 2 in Midwest for Best Undergraduate Teaching For the 26th straight year, Valparaiso University has been identified as...
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Christ College Announces 2014-2015 Symposium Speakers Series
Christ College – The Honors College at Valparaiso University announces the Symposium Speakers Series for the 2014-2015 academic year. The Symposium...
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Valparaiso University Launches Masterworks Program
Inaugural sessions explore “What is the Good Life?” through classic literature The Masterworks Program at Christ College, sponsored by...
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Inspired To Respond
Amanda Werling ’14 was a sophomore in Valpo’s College of Nursing and Health Professions when she spent six weeks working in the emergency room of...
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Valparaiso University Ranks In Forbes Top Colleges
Valparaiso University has achieved recognition by Forbes 2014 rankings as one of the top 100 colleges in the Midwest and regularly appears in Forbes...
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Fall 2014 Semester Begins
Classes for the fall 2014 semester begin on August 26. Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Email...
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Valpo Music Graduate Wins First Prize At Young Artists Competition In Boston
Valparaiso University alumnus Jonathan Rudy ’10 achieved the highest honor at the 2014 Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance on June 23 in...
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White House Correspondence

Thousands have had their photo taken in front of the White House, countless visitors have toured the White House, but few can say they have spent...
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Valpo Engineering Professor Receives Prestigious National Award
For computer and electrical engineering department chair and professor, Jeff Will, Ph.D., his dedication to being a mentor and teacher is now being...
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Teachers, School Leaders Named In Two Competitive Fellowships To Strengthen Indiana Schools And Students
Inaugural Class of Education Leadership Fellows, New Class of Teaching Fellows Recognized at Statehouse Governor Mike Pence has recognized the...
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Whirlwind Ascent
Ginger Zuidgeest ’02 wakes up at 4 a.m. each weekday with resolve. “Since Valpo, I’ve been on this constant mission,” she said. “One of my...
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2014 Crusader Fund Coaches Classic
The Crusader Fund, in conjunction with the Athletics Department and Office of Alumni Relations, invites you to join us for the Crusader Fund Coaches...
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Valparaiso University Students Honored As Kemper Scholars
Christ College freshmen Victoria Bruick and Eric Smith have been selected from a group of finalists for the incoming class of the prestigious Kemper...
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Valparaiso University Academic Year Concludes With Commencement Ceremonies May 16-18
More than 850 undergraduate, graduate, and law students will participate in commencement ceremonies Friday, May 16, Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May...
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Students Learn About International Humanitarian Law With New Red Cross Club
The earth shakes as another bomb hits the city. The explosion sends shards of glass and brick flying into the streets. Civilians run for cover. In...
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Valparaiso University Honors Educators For Excellence In Teaching

The Committee to Enhance Learning and Teaching at Valparaiso University has selected Professor Jan Westrick, Assistant Professor Stacy Maugans,...
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Valparaiso University Joins Generation Study Abroad
National Initiative Aims to Double Number of Students Studying Abroad by 2020 Continuing its commitment to present students with global...
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Valparaiso University Announces Innovative Approach To MBA Education
The College of Business at Valparaiso University introduces a new MBA curriculum with eight concentrations and graduate certificates beginning fall...
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Academic Showcase
The inaugural Academic Showcase is a celebration of undergraduate, graduate, and faculty work. It features an amazing range of achievements at...
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A Lasting Legacy

Standing on the lush green lawn of the Taj Mahal, Health Care Leadership major Antwon Gates ’15 was overcome with gratitude. The trip to India,...
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Valparaiso University Law School To Host Law Review Symposium On Campaign Finance On Friday, April 4, 2014
Valparaiso University Law School’s Law Review will host its annual Symposium on Friday, April 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 656 S. Greenwich St....
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Champions In The Classroom: Students Receive Academic All-League Honors
Valparaiso University student-athletes continue their history of excellence in competition and in the classroom, with eight Valpo students across...
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Studying Shanghai: Grant To Study In China Benefits Students And Faculty

Professor of History Kevin Ostoyich was preparing to spend a year as Valparaiso University’s Study Abroad director in Hangzhou, China, when he made...
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Inaugural Shakespeare Week
Christ College, the Honors College of Valparaiso University, presents the inaugural Shakespeare Week at Valpo, featuring a week-long residency by...
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Working For Harmony
Dennis Cimbaljevich ’04 did not have to travel far from his hometown of Portage, Ind., to attend Valparaiso University, but his experiences as a...
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Shakespeare Week At Valpo: Actors From The London Stage Perform “As You Like It”

Valparaiso University’s inaugural Shakespeare Week, March 17-22, was a campus-wide celebration of the work of William Shakespeare. Featuring Actors...
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Valparaiso University Announces Inaugural Shakespeare Week

Series of Events Held March 18-22 Christ College, the Honors College of Valparaiso University, presents the inaugural Shakespeare Week at Valpo,...
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Valparaiso University Introduces Business Analytics Degree
The College of Business at Valparaiso University has developed a new major in business analytics, joining an emerging trend in higher education...
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A Symphony Across Cultures: Valpo Student Finds Calling Through Confucius Institute

Avery Davis was still in high school when he was first introduced to the sheng — a traditional Chinese instrument made of bamboo pipes that looks a...
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Five Valparaiso University Students Receive Prestigious Gilman Awards To Study Abroad

The illustrious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program has honored five undergraduate students at Valparaiso University with awards to...
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Working For Harmony
Dennis Cimbaljevich ’04 did not have to travel far from his hometown of Portage, Ind., to attend Valparaiso University, but his experiences as a...
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The Dynamics Of Giving: Students Make Difficult Philanthropic Decisions In Buinicki’s Literature Course
Martin Buinicki’s voice cracks with emotion as he recalls the impassioned dialogue among students in his Traditions of Giving and Serving in...
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Making A Joyful Noise: Valpo Music Education Students Give Back To A Local Preschool
Tuesday mornings at Hilltop Neighborhood House are always a cacophony of excited rhythms as preschool students shake maracas, bang on cymbals, and...
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A Healthy Outlook: College Of Nursing And Health Professions Expands Degree Programs

Junior Kaitlyn Spaudie’s face lights up when she talks about the project she’s working on in her Communications in Health Care class. “We’re...
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Valparaiso University Sophomore Honored As Outstanding First-Generation College Student
Valparaiso University sophomore Jonathan Cisneros is the 2013 recipient of a “Realizing the Dream” scholarship from the Independent...
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Grace Notes: Valparaiso’s Sacred Connection To The Work Of Johann Sebastian Bach
The work of Johann Sebastian Bach is a crucial part of any musician’s education. But at Valparaiso, where Lutheran character and academic...
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Beauty In Numbers: International Student Discovers The Music In Math

At Valparaiso University, Ruyue Yuan has found a connection between math and music that might surprise most people. “They’re both beautiful,”...
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Engaged Mentors: Faculty Guidance Pushes Student To Succeed

Lauren Stutler dreams of traveling the world as a business management consultant. And although her plans have changed during her time at Valpo, she...
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December 2013 Commencement
Undergraduate, graduate, and Law School Commencement will be held on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Resurrection. No tickets are...
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The Search For Truth: Student Discovers Calling Through Alumni Connection

The Rev. Joshua Burkholder ’02 and David Rojas Martinez’s paths first crossed because of a stained glass window, but it was a shared adoration of...
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Valparaiso University Honored By Department Of State For Student Achievements As Fulbright Scholars
In Past 10 Years, 26 Valpo Students and Alumni Have Received Prestigious Fulbright Awards Valparaiso University has achieved recognition from the...
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Valparaiso University Announces College Of Nursing Expansion
The College of Nursing at Valparaiso University is now the College of Nursing and Health Professions. As Valpo continues to bolster its degree...
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An Education Without Borders: Engineering With A Global Perspective

Andrew Schrader was in seventh grade when he decided to pursue a career in humanitarian engineering. “I went on a mission trip to Mexico to help...
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Calm Under Pressure: Nursing Student Acts With Grace And Compassion

Lily Salinas dreamt of becoming a nurse since she first stepped foot on Valparaiso University’s campus as a freshman, but she never imagined how...
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Valparaiso University Named A 2014 Best Private College By Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
Ranking Based on Academic Quality and Affordability Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has recognized Valparaiso University as one of the top 100...
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Valparaiso University Receives $2.3 Million From Department Of Energy

Cooperative Agreement to Fund Solar Research at Valpo’s Solar Energy Research Facility The United States Department of Energy announced today it...
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Valparaiso University Launches 100% Online Master Of Science In Health Management And Policy Degree

One-of-a-kind health care leadership degree gives health professionals essential skills to lead in today’s growing health care field. Continuing...
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Valparaiso University Named Top University By U.S. News For 25 Consecutive Years

Total Enrollment at Highest Level in 33 Years For the 25th straight year, Valparaiso University has been identified as one of the best universities...
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Valparaiso University Ranks In Top 10 Indiana Colleges With Best Return On Investment
Valparaiso University was recently listed as No. 8 in Affordable Colleges Online’s rankings of the top colleges and universities in Indiana for...
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Valparaiso University Joins Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellows Program

New Program Will Recruit, Prepare Master’s Candidates to Teach Science, Technology, Math in High-Need Indiana Classrooms The Woodrow Wilson...
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Valparaiso University Alumnus Honored As Tau Beta Pi Laureate

Valpo’s College of Engineering is Only College in Country to Have Three Laureates Named in Past Four Years Valparaiso University alumnus Ben...
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Veronica Fall ’13 Awarded Prestigious International Fellowship

Valparaiso University alumna Veronica Fall, class of 2013, has been selected to participate in the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young...
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Graduate Student Interns At United Nations

Valparaiso University graduate student Wissam Shahin, a Fulbright Scholar from Syria, is working as a summer intern with the Regional Bureau for Arab...
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Valparaiso University Professorship Fosters Excellence, Innovation In Engineering
Valparaiso University has named Mark M. Budnik to the Paul and Cleo Brandt Professorship, which promotes teaching excellence in the...
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Valparaiso University Athletic Teams Recognized For Outstanding Academic Performance
Six athletic teams from Valparaiso University have received the NCAA Public Recognition Award for outstanding academic performance. The NCAA...
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Valparaiso University Continuing Education To Offer Courses On Leadership In Sports
Valparaiso University’s Office of Continuing Education will offer two courses emphasizing ethical leadership in sports as part of its Coaching...
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Valpo Alumni Report On Historic Oklahoma Tornado

Michael Seger initially marveled as the storm developed in what the 2005 Valparaiso University graduate referred to as “textbook” fashion. Later,...
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Valparaiso University Commencement Ceremonies Conclude Year Filled With Accomplishments
Nearly 700 undergraduate and graduate students participated in Valparaiso University’s commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19, and more than...
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Valparaiso University Students Receive Prestigious Fulbright Grants
Three Valparaiso University seniors have been awarded Fulbright grants to continue their international studies while making a contribution to the...
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Valparaiso University Lilly Fellows Program Receives $1.19 Million Grant
The Valparaiso University-based Lilly Fellows Program in Humanities and the Arts was awarded a $1.19 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. This is...
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Valpo Experience Helps To Shape King
As a double major, a leader at the Chapel of the Resurrection, and a member of numerous clubs and activities such as the Torch and VUTV, Nate...
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Valpo Professors Mark Budnik, Lissa Yogan, Kevin Jantzi Win Annual Excellence In Teaching Awards
Valparaiso University’s Committee to Enhance Learning and Teaching has selected Mark Budnik, Kevin Jantzi and Lissa Yogan as recipients of the...
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Valparaiso University Students Win Statewide Mathematics Competition
A team of three Valparaiso University students took first place in the Indiana Collegiate Mathematics Competition, which is sponsored each year by...
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Law School Commencement
Valparaiso University Law School will hold Commencement in the Chapel of the Resurrection on May 25 at 10 a.m. No tickets are required and seating...
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Valpo Experience Begins Journey For Artist

When Caleb Kortokrax ’11 transferred to Valparaiso University during his junior year, he had anticipated majoring in art history. But a...
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Valpo Sophomore Receives Newman Civic Fellowship

Valparaiso University sophomore Caleb Rollins, of Bloomington, Minn., has been named a 2013 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact for demonstrating...
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2013 May Commencement

Sunday, May 19 10 a.m. Baccalaureate Service, Chapel of the Resurrection 11 a.m. Receptions College of Arts and Sciences, Harre Union...
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Student Showcase Production: ‘Buried Child’

Each spring, a senior enrolled in the directing class is selected to showcase a production on the main stage. This year’s performance is...
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Sopetti Enhances Valpo Experience Through Christ College

Christ College has been an influential part of sophomore Michelle Sopetti’s college experience since she first showed interest at Valparaiso...
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2013 Celebration Of Undergraduate Scholarship
The Celebration is an opportunity for students to share creative and/or scholarly work that they have undertaken during the past year in a poster or...
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Christ College Freshman Debates
The Christ College Freshman Debates, held each spring as part of the CC Freshman Program, are the culmination of the honors college’s...
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Valpo Biology Club Continues Restoration Work March 24
For the last 14 years, Valparaiso University’s Biology Club has been one of the regions’ most effective environmental improvement organizations,...
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Observatory Open Houses
Located at the southeast corner of the Valparaiso University campus, the Valpo Observatory houses a 16 inch, computer-controlled reflecting telescope...
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Valpo Appoints Dean To Christ College—The Honors College
Valparaiso University has appointed Peter Kanelos, PhD, as Dean of Christ College—The Honors College effective July 1, 2013. Most recently he has...
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Rachel Rockey: Scholar, Leader, And Christ College Student

Rachel Rockey has a clear vision of what she wants to do with her life: to teach mathematics to high school students and to be a motivational leader...
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Valpo Announces Strategic Partnership With Lumenus USA
Continuing a commitment to educating global citizens who are prepared to lead and serve in church and society, Valparaiso University has partnered...
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A Common Calling: Valpo Grads Working As Doctors To Provide Care To Same Underserved Area

Bonded by their passion for service, Chris Weber ’04, Ellie (Goetsch ’05) Eichman, and Lisa (Holmes ’04) Zittergruen are currently working for...
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Christ College Symposium

The Christ College Symposium is a premier co-curricular program of presentations and talks sponsored by the honors college for the benefit of...
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Law Students Help Prepare Taxes
Elderly and low-income taxpayers who need help preparing their tax returns will again be able to turn to the Valparaiso University Law School VITA...
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Groth Finds His Home At Valpo
Drew Groth found a home in a place he never thought possible. “When I took a tour of Valparaiso University that gut feeling happened and it felt...
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Valpo Partners With Chicago’s Museum Of Science & Industry In Innovative Program That Aims To Improve Science Teaching
VALPARAISO, Ind. – Teachers participating in the Museum of Science and Industry’s science teacher education courses now can receive graduate...
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Valparaiso University Appoints Dean To The College Of Engineering

Valparaiso University has appointed Eric Johnson as Dean of the College of Engineering. In his role as dean, Johnson will be responsible for the...
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Valparaiso University Receives Caterpillar Funding To Support Study Abroad In China
The Caterpillar Foundation has selected Valparaiso University as one of five universities nationwide to receive funding to support study abroad in...
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Chavez’s Valpo ‘dream’ Comes True
Kelli Chavez has wanted to attend Valparaiso University since eighth grade when her middle school class from nearby Merrillville, Ind., visited the...
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Valparaiso University Offers Non-Credit Graduate Level Courses
Registration open now for classes beginning in January. Valparaiso University Office of Continuing Education offers graduate level non-credit courses...
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Valparaiso University Sophomore Honored As First-generation College Student
Valparaiso University has announced Erica Patton as its 2012 recipient of the Realizing the Dream award. Each year, the Realizing the Dream award...
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11/29/2012 – ‘The House Of Bernarda Alba’ In Chicago
Valparaiso University students will have the unique chance to perform with theatre artists from the Chicago-based theatre group Silk Road Rising in...
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11/28/2012 – ‘The House Of Bernarda Alba’ In Chicago
Valparaiso University students will have the unique chance to perform with theatre artists from the Chicago-based theatre group Silk Road Rising in...
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12/9/2012 – Commencement

December graduates are celebrated at the fall 2012 Commencement ceremony in the Chapel of the Resurrection. A post-Commencement reception will be...
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12/5/2012 – Acting/Directing Showcase
The work of the Theatre Department’s student actors and directors is showcased in this annual highlight of scenes from modern classics and the...
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Study Abroad At Valpo Celebrates 45 Years

Celebrating 45 years of tradition, the Cambridge and Reutlingen study abroad programs have reached an important milestone. Established in 1968, these...
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Continuing Education Expands With New Non-Credit Certificates
Valparaiso University Graduate School and Continuing Education has partnered with Dalton Education to offer new non-credit certificates in financial...
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Continuing Education Expands With New Non-Credit Certification
Valparaiso University Graduate School and Continuing Education has partnered with Dalton Education to offer new non-credit certificates in financial...
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Student-Athletes’ Success Demonstrated In NCAA Report

Student-athletes at Valparaiso University continue to distinguish themselves academically, graduating at a higher rate than their peers at many other...
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Valparaiso University’s College Of Engineering Receives Prestigious Award

The College of Engineering at Valparaiso University has been recognized by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying for the...
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Valpo Tied For 4th In U.S. News Midwest Regional Ranking
Valparaiso University’s outstanding educational value and quality academic programs earned strong recognition once again from U.S. News &...
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Valpo’s Foreign Language Program Ranked Among Top Universities
Valparaiso University has been named to The Best College’s list of the 10 Most Innovative Colleges for Foreign Language Study, ranking among...
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Valpo Chapter Of Phi Beta Lambda Attends National Conference
The Valparaiso University chapter of Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda recently participated and competed in a National...
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Valpo Engineering Student Honored As Tau Beta Pi Laureate
Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering has high expectations for its students, who have a long history of being recognized for their...
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Valpo MBA Program Recognized By U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Valparaiso University’s part-time MBA program as one of the Best Graduate Schools for 2013, in the top...
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Fulbright Program Offers Opportunities For Three Recent Valpo Grads
The prestigious Fulbright award was given to three Valparaiso University recipients who will continue their international studies while making a...
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Graduate Students Present Innovative Digital Media Projects In Showcase
At Valparaiso University’s upcoming Graduate Digital Media Showcase, students’ Web design, video and audio production and editing, and...
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Valpo Students Help Improve Water Quality
Valparaiso University students have partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency and the City of Valparaiso to help improve water quality at...
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DECA Students Celebrate Success At International Competition
On April 20, 2012, nine undergraduate College of Business students traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah, to compete in Collegiate DECA’s...
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New Acting Dean Appointed For College Of Engineering
Valparaiso University professor Eric Johnson will begin serving as acting dean of the University’s College of Engineering beginning July 1,...
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Dale Carnegie Course Develops Leadership, Communication Skills
Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering is dedicated to graduating the “balanced engineer.” One of the key programs that...
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Student Research On Display At Celebration Of Undergraduate Scholarship
The hard work and creativity of student research will be on display next week at the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Scholarship, a daylong event...
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Christ College Students Attend National Research Conference
Fifteen Christ College students had papers accepted by the 2012 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR). The students traveled to the...
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Student’s Environmental Essay Honored
A Valparaiso University student’s essay on the impact of the emerald ash borer infestation on North American forests has been honored for its...
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Annual Engineering Conference Features Undergraduate Research Projects
The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Illinois/Indiana Section held its annual conference at Valparaiso University on March 17. Scott...
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Students Assess Educational Equality In China During March Visit
A group of Valparaiso University students traveled to China in March to assess how the country’s education system is dealing with the equality...
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Valparaiso University Senior Presents Work At International Conference
Marissa Longoria, a Valparaiso University senior double majoring in political science and sociology from East Chicago, Ind., presented her project on...
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Valparaiso University To Offer Courses In Portage
Valparaiso University’s Office of Continuing Education will offer college courses at the new Portage University Center beginning this...
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Valparaiso University Project To Be Featured At International Conference
A Valparaiso University student project to bring fresh water to a remote African village will be highlighted at the Clinton Global Initiative...
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26th Annual Freshman Debates Hosted By Christ College
Christ College, the interdisciplinary honors college of Valparaiso University, plays host to the 26th annual Freshman Debates beginning Tuesday,...
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Valpo Independent Robot Team Competes At Annual Jerry Sanders Competition
The Valparaiso Independent Robot Team (VIRT) competed in the 25th Annual Jerry Sanders Creative Design Competition at the University of Illinois at...
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Valpo College Of Engineering Celebrates The Engineers’ Day At Banquet
Valparaiso University College of Engineering students, faculty, staff and friends came together on Feb. 21 to celebrate The Engineers’ Day...
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Valparaiso University’s German Program Honored For Excellence
Valparaiso University’s German Program has been designated a German Center of Excellence by the American Association of Teachers of German...
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College Of Engineering Recognized By The American Concrete Institute
The American Concrete Institute has named Valparaiso University to its list of 15 Outstanding Universities for 2011. The ACI Award for University...
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Valpo Student Awarded Fellowship To Help End Malaria
Andrew Denecke, a sophomore psychology major who serves as chaplain for Valparaiso University’s Social Action Leadership Team (SALT), has been...
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Baepler Professorship Offers Opportunities For Interdisciplinary Growth
Timothy Tomasik, associate professor of foreign languages and literatures, has been named to the Richard P. Baepler Distinguished Professorship in...
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MBA Program To Host Open House Jan. 26
Valparaiso University’s Graduate School of Business will host an MBA Open House at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26. The open house will feature...
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Faculty Grants To Benefit Students’ Academic Experiences
A number of grants awarded to faculty at Valparaiso University will be used to conduct innovative research, enhance educational opportunities for...
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College Of Engineering Releases IPad App
The Valparaiso University College of Engineering has released a new digital magazine for the iPad, which will connect the college to many...
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New Dean Named For College Of Business
James Brodzinski will join Valparaiso University as Dean of the College of Business beginning July 1, 2012. In his new role, James will be...
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Valpo MBA Graduate, Engineering Professors Honored For Innovation
A recent graduate of Valparaiso University’s Master of Business Administration program and a team of College of Engineering faculty were...
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Valpo Professor Named Indiana World Language Teacher Of The Year
Sarah DeMaris, professor of German at Valparaiso University, was named Indiana World Language Teacher of the Year at the 2011 Indiana Foreign...
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Valpo MBA, World-class Leader In Sustainability, Receives Certification
Valparaiso University’s Graduate Sustainability Certificate Program recently received the United Nations Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)...
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First-generation College Student Honored
A sophomore English major from Crown Point has been selected as Valparaiso University’s 2011 recipient of the Realizing the Dream Award, which...
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Donald V. Fites Engineering Innovation Center Dedicated
Leaders at Valparaiso University joined with community members to dedicate the $13 million Donald V. Fites Engineering Innovation Center, a state of...
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Princeton Review Recognizes Excellence In MBA Program
Valparaiso University’s College of Business continues to gain recognition as one of the nation’s outstanding graduate business programs,...
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Accreditation Renewed For Engineering Programs
The Engineering Accreditation Commission of The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) has re-accredited academic programs offered...
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Astronomy Program Receives $212,000 For Star Research
Undergraduate astronomy students at Valparaiso University will engage in research that will further astronomers’ understanding of the life and...
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U.S. News Rankings Place High Value On Valpo Education
Valparaiso University’s outstanding educational value and quality academic programs earned strong recognition once again from U.S. News &...
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Valparaiso University Quality Recognized In Top National, Regional Rankings
In two recently released higher education rankings, Valparaiso University was recognized for the high quality of its academic experience. Valparaiso...
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From A Blueprint To The Blue Sky
When Valparaiso University art professor Liz Wuerffel saw a magazine article last year about an aerial photo device made with a kite, an idea was...
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Engineers Conduct Environmental Work In Africa
Members of Valparaiso University student organization Engineers Without Borders recently embarked on a journey to remote areas of Tanzania to work on...
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Workshop Focuses On Arts And Entertainment Promotion And Marketing
The Valparaiso University Arts and Entertainment Administration Master’s Workshop 2011 takes place Aug. 5-12. The focus of the workshop will be...
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Counseling Program Earns National Accreditation
Valparaiso University’s Graduate Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program has earned national recognition for its commitment to...
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Valpo MBA Program Sees Record Influx Of Students
Enrollment in Valparaiso University’s MBA program in the 2010-2011 academic year has increased 35 percent over last year, the largest...
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Engineering Professor Honored For Teaching
Scott Duncan, assistant professor of mechanical engineering in Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering (valpo.edu/engineering) is the...
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Lilly Fellows To Join Faculty
Three teacher-scholars have been named Lilly Fellows in Humanities and the Arts and will begin two-year terms on the Valparaiso University faculty in...
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Graduates, Families And Loved Ones Celebrate Spring Commencement
Bonnie E. Raquet, speaker at Valparaiso University’s 2011 Spring Commencement, told more than 725 graduating students that great opportunities...
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Two Valpo Students Named Fulbright Scholars
Two Valparaiso University recipients of a prestigious Fulbright award will continue their international studies while making a contribution to the...
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Freshman Selected For Kemper Scholar Program
Valparaiso University freshman Michael Mead has been selected from a group of finalists for the incoming class of the prestigious Kemper Scholars...
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Students Give $10,000 To Community Through Philanthropy Course
Students in the Valparaiso University class “Traditions of Giving and Serving in American Life” witnessed the fruits of their labors as...
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Engineering Students Win National Awards
Four current and former Valparaiso University College of Engineering students have received prestigious awards from the National Science Foundation...
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New Strategic Plan Primes Valparaiso University For Growth, Innovation
Valparaiso University is announcing to the public a bold new Strategic Plan that calls for innovation, increased enrollment and financial...
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University’s International Lab Moving Forward With Strategic Plan In Mind
Members of Valparaiso University’s American Council on Education International Laboratory are making strides as they proceed toward goals in...
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Student Business Team Honored With Regional Win
The Valparaiso University SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) team was named a Regional Champion at the SIFE USA Regional Competition on March 28 in...
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Taylor Appreciates His Valpo Education
When asked where he sees himself after graduation, without hesitation Redrick Taylor says that no matter what his future holds, it will involve...
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University Board Member Announced As Commencement Speaker
Bonnie E. Raquet, corporate vice president (ret.) at Cargill Inc. and a member of the Board of Directors of Valparaiso University, has been announced...
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Meteorology Department Makes Upgrades To Computer Systems
Thanks to the hard work of the IT department, the meteorology department was able to make some major updates to their computer systems allowing...
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School Psychology Program Receives National Recognition
Valparaiso University’s Graduate School Psychology program has earned national recognition for its commitment to promoting the proper education...
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Buinicki Awarded Prestigious Friedrich Professorship
Martin Buinicki, associate professor of English at Valparaiso University, has been named the new Walter G. Friedrich Professor of American...
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