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Voicing The Final Four: Ken LaVicka ’06 And His Broadcast Journey

When the ball is tossed into the air to kick off the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four in Houston Saturday night, Ken LaVicka ’06 will be right...
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Rising To Challenges Beneath The Earth

David Kohlstedt ’65, Ph.D., professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota and graduate of the Valparaiso University physics department, has...
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Making An Impact In The Community And Beyond

Kaitlyn Steinhiser ’21 knew for a long time that she wanted to make a difference in the lives of Indiana residents. A double-major in political...
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Beacons In Your Backyard — Nicole Moy ’22

A Valpo education goes far beyond our campus borders, and Valpo students are always eager to showcase what that means. Our “Beacons in your...
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Adapting To New Challenges: One Valpo Alumnus’ Amazing Opportunity

Experts in marketing, sales, customer relations, content creation, and any profession related to business-to-business marketing converged in Boston...
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Valparaiso University Alumna Named Rangel Fellow

August 8, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University alumna Maia Moore ’18 has been awarded a Rangel Graduate Fellowship by the Foreign...
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Valparaiso University Alumnus Selected For Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship

June 7, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University alumnus Jacob Williams ’17 has been selected for the Foreign Affairs Information...
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Leading The Way In Reform

A national conversation related to how communities approach the challenges of law enforcement, and what solutions could benefit police departments...
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Valparaiso University Alumnus Becomes U.S. Attorney For Northern District Of Indiana

Oct. 20, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Clifford D. Johnson ’76, ’80 J.D. was sworn in as the United States attorney for the Northern District...
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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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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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Making A Future From The Past

Quinn Albert ’18 started at Valparaiso University as an exploratory major, and through her coursework and internship experience she discovered her...
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Valparaiso University Senior And Alumna Receive Fulbright Awards

May 12, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Two Fulbright grants have been extended to a Valparaiso University student and recent alumna. Through the...
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Valpo Alumna Receives National Science Foundation Award, Two Alumni Named Honorable Mentions

April 21, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University alumna Sarah Griffin ’20 has been granted a National Science Foundation (NSF)...
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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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Four Valparaiso University Seniors, Alumni Named Fulbright Semifinalists

March 9, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The Fulbright U.S. Student Program has announced its semifinalists for the 2021–2022 academic year, and...
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Following Your Faith

For graduates like Emily Smith ’19, the combination of academic and spiritual growth she enjoyed at Valparaiso University and the Chapel of the...
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Creative Connections

From launching her own podcast to supporting a Valpo psychology professor’s research, Victoria Bruick ’17 has relied on the skills she acquired...
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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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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 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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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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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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Bauer Field Renovation Off To Strong Start

With the support of two generous gifts, the project to renovate Bauer Field, Valparaiso University’s baseball field, is off to a strong start. The...
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Valpo Athletics Announces Hall Of Fame Class Of 2020

Three individuals will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 22. Jean Gelner ’61 Blievernicht, Chuck...
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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 Students And Alumni Receive Local, National Fellowships

The Institute for Leadership and Service at Valparaiso University has selected 22 Valpo students and recent alumni for Calling and Purpose in Society...
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Seven Valparaiso University Alumni Receive Fulbright Awards

Seven Fulbright grants have been extended to Valparaiso University recent alumni. Through the Fulbright Program, these recipients will have the...
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Valparaiso University 2017–2018 Alumni Achieve 97 Percent Graduate Placement Rate

Graduate Placement Exceeds 90 Percent for 26 Consecutive Years View the 2017-2018 Graduate Report More than 90 percent of recent Valpo...
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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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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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Valparaiso University Alumnus Supports Business Scholarship

A $1 million gift from the estate of Valparaiso University alumnus William “Bill” Schlender ’41 has significantly boosted a scholarship fund he...
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Business With Heart: Princesses, Pilots, Presidents, And Passion To Do Good

A record number of women were sworn into the 116th United States Congress earlier this year. If Beckie Ramstack ’97 Thompson and her daughter,...
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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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Advocating For Equality: Valpo Honors Faculty Member With Martin Luther King Jr. Award

Since 1995, Valparaiso University has presented its Martin Luther King Jr. Award to individuals and groups within the Valpo community who have made...
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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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$2 Million Gift To Valpo Increases Scholarship Funds

A gift of $2 million to Valparaiso University from the estate of Henry and June Giebel will significantly impact the long-standing Study Abroad...
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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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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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Valparaiso University Alumna Honored By Tau Beta Pi

Recent Valpo graduate Krista Stribling ’18 has been named a 2018 Laureate of the Tau Beta Pi Association, one of just two students across the...
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Inspiration Found: Brauer Museum Sparks Career That Bridges Past And Present

Fewer than 60 miles south and east from the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Chicago hangs a painting — which at one point stood sentry over a...
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Gift From Kempf Estate Leads Hilltop Gym Renovation Project

One of the most historic buildings on the Valparaiso University campus, Hilltop Gym is currently in the midst of a two-year, $600,000 project as the...
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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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Unmatched Opportunity: The Valpo Experience Draws Students From Around The World

The irony was not lost on Claire Ehr ’19. The day she made her official visit to the Valparaiso University campus it was raining, which meant she...
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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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Endowed Fund For High-Need, High-Ability Students Established By Valpo Alumni

Valparaiso University announces the establishment of the Conrad Scholars, made possible by the generosity of Linnea Conrad ’84 Roberts and the...
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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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Deeply Committed: Eric Smith ’17 Transforms Community Through Education

Just months after graduation, Eric finds himself back in the classroom, but this time at the front, teaching seventh grade English at Tinley Prep, an...
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Valparaiso Athletics Announces Hall Of Fame Class Of 2018

Three individuals and one team will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 17. Amy Cavanaugh ’00...
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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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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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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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From Tasty Bakery To Peanut Butter: David Aronson ’03, MBA, Finds Recipe For Success

More than 20 years ago, David’s career began at the Aronson family business, Tasty Bakery in Naperville, Illinois. The bakery became a foundational...
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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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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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Valpo Alumnus Lowell E. Baier ’61 Receives Awards For Recent Book

Lowell’s book “Inside the Equal Access to Justice Act: Environmental Litigation and the Crippling Battle over America’s Lands, Endangered...
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Valpo Alumnus Earns NCAA Postgraduate Internship

Former Valparaiso University men’s golfer Matt Ward ’16 has been selected as one of 31 members of the 2017-18 NCAA postgraduate internship...
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Alumni Support Forever Valpo: The Campaign For Our Future

Valparaiso University alumni Sue Heitmuller ’70 Zimmerman and Larry Zimmerman ’70 have committed $625,000 to fund multiple areas of interest at...
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A “Gregarious” Grad: Stefon David ’17 Shines As A Student Leader

A high school track star from Westampton, N.J., Stefon David ’17 came to Valpo with high hopes and big dreams four years ago, with little...
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Valparaiso University Receives $1.4 Million For Counseling Services

Valparaiso University has received $1.4 million for Counseling Services from the estate of an alumnus who wished to remain anonymous. The gift will...
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Man Of Influence: Using Music To Transform Community

Growing up in West Englewood, on Chicago’s South Side, Andre Daniels ’08 was surrounded by violence, poverty, and drug abuse, with nearly every...
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Valparaiso University 2015–2016 Alumni Achieve 96 Percent Graduate Placement Rate

Graduate Placement Exceeds 90 Percent for 24 Consecutive Years More than 90 percent of recent Valpo graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate...
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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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Valpo Athletics Announces Hall Of Fame Class Of 2017

Three individuals will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 11. Lubos Barton ’02, Rod Moore ’68,...
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Valparaiso University Receives $1.4 Million Endowed Commitment To Support College Of Business

Valparaiso University alumna Deborah “Deb” A. Tschetter ’71 Spannraft has generously committed nearly $1.4 million in support of the College of...
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Former Olympian: Coach Tom Pukstys ’16 M.S. Motivates New Generation Of Athletes

Two-time Olympian and six-time U.S. javelin champion Tom Pukstys brought his talent and knowledge to Valparaiso University. Shortly after he...
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Valparaiso University Receives $1.1 Million Commitment For Unrestricted Endowment

Valparaiso University alumnus Lesley “Les” K. Chapman ’77 has generously committed $1.1 million to support the University’s unrestricted...
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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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Transforming Lives: Valpo Alumna Pursues Unique Calling

Dawn Trautman ’94 is a woman of impact among her friends, within her community of faith, and throughout her professional world. Equipped with a...
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Leadership, Community, And Faith

Service. Leadership. Vocation. For Caleb Rollins ’15, these words defined his experience at Valpo and created his path to philanthropic work as...
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Valparaiso University Graduate Placement Exceeds 90 Percent For 23 Consecutive Years

More than 90 percent of recent Valpo graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school for the 23rd straight year. The overall placement rate for...
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Valpo Men’s Basketball Coach Bryce Drew Accepts Position At Vanderbilt University

The long history of the men’s basketball program at Valparaiso University will begin a new chapter in 2016–2017, as head coach Bryce Drew ’98...
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Endowed Scholarship For Wounded Veterans Established At Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University students who are veterans of the U.S. Armed Services and suffered significant wounds or disabilities during their service will...
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Valpo Athletics Inducts Hall Of Fame Class Of 2016

The Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2016 will be officially inducted in a ceremony on the Valpo campus Saturday, Feb. 13. The...
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Valparaiso University Men’s Basketball Program Receives $2M Commitment To Endow Recruiting

The Valparaiso University men’s basketball program has received a significant boost to its recruiting efforts from the generosity of Jan Sievers...
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Man On A Mission: Bryan Manalo ’11 Uses Valpo Education To Improve Health Of Children Around The World.

Garbage and rubble still line the streets, remnants of a catastrophic earthquake that occurred more than five years ago, signs there is still much...
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Valparaiso Athletics Announces Hall Of Fame Class Of 2016

Four individuals will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 13. Steve Bartholomew, Bert Bleke, Liz...
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“Legendary Lloyd” McClendon ’81, ‘05H To Deliver Valparaiso University Commencement Address

Valparaiso University will celebrate Winter Commencement on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 2:30 p.m., conferring degrees upon 245 undergraduate, graduate, and...
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Friendship: One Of Valpo’s Great Traditions.

On a sunny day in September 1964, two freshmen were studying in the cafeteria in Wehrenberg Hall. They casually struck up a conversation, and the...
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Valpo Alumna Discusses Intersection Of Technology And Life

WHAT: Valparaiso University presents the Computing and Humanity Speaker Series, which invites women working at the forefront of both computing...
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Valpo Alumni Commit $3 Million To Establish Endowed Director Position For Institute For Leadership And Service

Valparaiso University alumni Peter ’65, ’70 M.A. and Bonnie Thalacker ’70 Raquet have generously committed $3 million to establish the Endowed...
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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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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 Receives $2 Million Commitment For Faculty Fellowships

Thanks to generous alumni, Valparaiso University has received a $2 million commitment for endowed faculty fellowships in the College of Nursing and...
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Altruism Through Umpiring: Reid Lester ’02 Combines Passion For Sports With Sense Of Service To Improve The Lives Of United States Veterans.

Sitting at his desk inside the office of a major financial institution, Reid Lester ’02 shifts his gaze toward the television. His beloved team –...
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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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Valparaiso University Graduate Placement Exceeds 90 Percent For 22 Consecutive Years

More than 90 percent of recent Valpo graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school for the 22nd straight year. The overall placement...
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A Global Influence: Entrepreneur Jumah Al-Mazrooie ’02 Answers Dubai’s Engineering Challenges

As director of project delivery in Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects, Jumah Al-Mazrooie ’02 solves some of the most complex engineering puzzles...
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Valpo Hosts Coffee Hour With Art Collector Andrew Nunemaker ’91

WHO: Andrew Nunemaker ’91, a Valpo alum and current member of the University’s Board of Directors, has assembled a remarkable collection of fine...
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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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Good As Gold

The late 90s represented the pinnacle of basketball fever at Valparaiso University. The Drew family cemented their legacy by coupling Valpo...
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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 Placement Rate Exceeds 90 Percent For 21 Consecutive Years

Valparaiso University celebrates the 21st consecutive year of placement rates higher than 90 percent, with 92.5 percent of 2012-2013 graduates...
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Valparaiso University Announces First-Ever Day Of Giving

Generous Alumna Pledges to Add $50 to First 600 Gifts Valparaiso University is celebrating its first-ever day of giving, encouraging alumni,...
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Cultural Ambassador

With 200 trees planted, $5,000 raised, and three cleanup activities executed, Taiz, Yemen, is flourishing with a greener landscape, increased funds...
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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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Valparaiso University Alumna Named IEEE Fellow

Valparaiso University graduate Cheryl Schrader ’84 E.E., Ph.D., has been recognized as an IEEE Fellow for her leadership and contributions in...
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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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An Honor Of A Performance

E.J. Ramos ’04 still gets emotional when he thinks about the moment he realized how important music is to him. He was studying with Valparaiso...
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Valparaiso University Signs Bryce Drew To Long-Term Contract Extension

Valparaiso University and head men’s basketball coach Bryce Drew, a 1998 Valpo graduate, have reached an agreement on a new, 10-year...
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Valparaiso University Athletics Announces Hall Of Fame Class Of 2014

Six individuals will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 22. Rachel Janssen, Brittany Malicoat,...
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Valparaiso University Alumni Honored Among Law Bulletin Publishing Company’s 40 Under Forty Top Attorneys

Valparaiso University alumni Joshua Lee ’98 and Benjeman Nichols ’99 have garnered recognition from the Law Bulletin Publishing Company...
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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 Hosts Inaugural Jochum Chair Lecture With The Rev. John Nunes, Featuring Panelist Martin Marty

WHO: The Rev. John Arthur Nunes, Emil and Elfriede Jochum Professor and Chair at Valparaiso University and former President and CEO of Lutheran...
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Institute For Leadership And Service At Valparaiso University Welcomes Philanthropist, Entrepreneur Andrew Nunemaker To Campus

CEO of Dynamis Software to Kick Off New Speakers Series on Oct. 17 Valparaiso University’s Institute for Leadership and Service will launch its...
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Andrew Nunemaker: Leadership And Service In Action

Andrew Nunemaker ’91 will speak at the inaugural event of the Institute for Leadership and Service’s new speakers series on Thursday, Oct....
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Reflect The Crusader Light

Valparaiso University’s Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2013 was filled with exciting celebrations, inspiring speeches, a thrilling football game,...
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Homecoming And Reunion Weekend

We hope you will join us on campus September 27-29. For those with a class year ending in 3 or 8, it is your reunion year! The weekend’s...
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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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Lutheran Deaconess Association Celebrates 70-year Partnership With Valpo

Louise Williams ’67 shakes her head and laughs now when she thinks about it. She wasn’t even 30 years old but had been given the reins of a...
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Grads Document History Of Downtown Valpo Neighborhood

Nestled among overgrown evergreens and deciduous trees on the south side of campus sits Mueller Hall — home to Christ College, one of the...
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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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Alumni Association Tour

President Mark Heckler and First Lady Veronica Heckler will tour the United States throughout the 2013-2014 academic year. Attend an event at a...
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Placement Exceeds 90 Percent For 20 Consecutive Years

Valparaiso University has achieved a 95.7 percent placement rate for 2011-2012 graduates, marking the 20th straight year of placement rates higher...
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Rebuilding Lives In Haiti: Valpo Alumnus Helps In Earthquake Recovery

Micah Shields ’11 came to Valparaiso University with a desire to help others, inspiring his decision to study psychology as an undergraduate...
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Time Remains To Take Part In Spirit Of Valpo Challenge

The Spirit of Valpo Challenge was made possible by two generous alumni, Tim ’76 and Leslie (Hallman ’77) Paul, loyal alumni and parents of a...
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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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Valpo Alumni Invited To ‘Read A Book’

Every year, the Department of English brings noted writers to campus through Wordfest, the University’s annual reading series. Writers read...
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Clark Returns To Valpo In Alumni Relations Role

Jill (Dierberg ’06) Clark recently began her work at Valparaiso University as associate director of alumni relations. She graduated from Valpo with...
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Nunemaker Speaks At Valpo’s December Commencement

Andrew N. Nunemaker, the CEO for Dynamis Software Corporation, which provides optimization tools for insurance brokers, served as the speaker at...
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Homecoming Concert Features An “˜eclectic, Engaging Blend’ Of Music

The 16th Annual Homecoming Concert will kick-off an exciting year for the Valparaiso University Symphony Orchestra as they prepare for their tour of...
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Valpo Grad Named Alumni Relations Director

Valparaiso University has announced that Linda J. Roettger will join the University as the Director of Alumni Relations. Roettger is a Valpo alum,...
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Community Leaders, Noted Scientist Among Honorary Degree Recipients

A highly regarded educator and scientist and two Valparaiso University graduates with a long history of service to the local community were awarded...
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Graduate Placement Rate Tops 90 Percent For 19th Consecutive Year

The placement rate for Valparaiso University graduates from the classes of December 2010 and May and August 2011 was 96.1 percent, the 19th...
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Duesenbergs Make $5 Million Gift To Help Fund Welcome Center

The long history of commitment to Valparaiso University by Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg was carried forward Saturday, April 28, when the University...
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Former Valpo Coach Homer Drew Receives Award At Final Four

Former Valparaiso University men’s basketball coach Homer Drew was honored as the recipient of the 2012 Coach John Wooden “Keys to...
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Valpo MLK Award Winners Recognized For Service

NaTasha Henry, Ivan Bodensteiner, and the Black Law Students Association were honored at Monday’s 23rd annual Martin Luther King Jr....
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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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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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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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Valpo Graduate Selected For Lilly Graduate Fellows Program

The Lilly Fellows Program announced the selection of Philip Forness as one of 16 Lilly Graduate Fellows. Forness, a student in Christ College,...
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Valpo To Honor Alumni At Homecoming

The Alumni Achievement Award, honoring alumni who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their chosen career or area of professional life, will...
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Valpo To Honor Alumni For Achievement, Service

Recipients of the Alumni Community Service Award, which honors alumni who have enhanced the prestige of the University by virtue of their character...
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World-renowned Violinist To Perform With Symphony Orchestra

The 15th anniversary of the Valparaiso University Homecoming Concert, featuring the University’s Symphony Orchestra, will include a special...
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Alumni And Faculty Perform With Concert Band At National Convention

“Windiana: Professional Concert Band of Northwest Indiana” performed for the national convention of the Association of Concert Bands on...
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