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Students with Working Across Vocations Everywhere through Service (WAVES) at Valparaiso University spent their spring break making a difference in...
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April 20, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering will host the 2023 Engineering Design Expo on Saturday,...
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April 21, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The 25th Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE) will take place at...
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April 20, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering will host the 2023 Engineering Design Expo on Saturday,...
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Chloe Smith ’23, a health science major on track to enter the physician assistant program at Valparaiso University, had never been to the Indy 500...
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04/04/2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – For the second year in a row, the Valparaiso University Robotic Football Team has won the Brian Hederman...
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For students with a passion to make a change at the highest level of the Indiana state government, the social work department’s annual Leadership...
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While Valparaiso University provides a world-class education, the University also prides itself on the opportunities it opens up for its students...
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Lem Cartman ’23, a health care administration major with a minor in public health, has spent his college career in pursuit of one goal: effect...
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Jan. 23, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has signed its second year-long agreement with the Porter County Recycling and Waste...
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May 23, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Two Valparaiso University alumni have an exciting opportunity to use their skills on an international level...
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May 11, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The Valparaiso University Robotic Football Team won the 2022 Collegiate Robotic Football Conference...
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April 27, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering will host the 2022 Engineering Design Expo this Saturday,...
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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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Feb. 10, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Hannah Nelson ’23, a Valparaiso University electrical engineering student and IPC chapter president, has...
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WHO: The men of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity at Valparaiso University will host an event benefitting the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. As the largest...
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Oct. 21, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Carolyn Whittier, Ph.D., assistant vice president for student life at Valparaiso University, recently...
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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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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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In Valpo’s College of Engineering, students are encouraged to explore their professional interests and foster community through extracurricular...
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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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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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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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April 22, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valpo’s annual Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE) and Graduate...
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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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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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Hannah Forton ’21, Lillia Pogue ’21, Maggie Schaller ’21 and Kaitlyn Steinhiser ’21 have been named to the prestigious Orr Fellowship,...
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Maria Marzullo ’21 received the Dr. Christopher C. Joyner Memorial Award for Academic Excellence while studying with the Lutheran College...
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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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Experiential learning opportunities at Valparaiso University helped Cody Packer ’21 develop proficiencies and maximize skills that have prepared...
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Valpo freshman Carly Nieman ’24, an integrated business and engineering major, was awarded the Gold Award by the Girl Scouts of the United States...
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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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Valparaiso University freshman Tékeidra Masters ’24 was named Midwest Regional Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The...
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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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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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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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  While Valpo Robotics continues to find success in the Midwest Robotics Design Competition (MRDC) and the Collegiate Robotic Football...
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Five Fulbright grants have been extended to Valparaiso University recent alumni and graduating seniors. Through the Fulbright Program, these...
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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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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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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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Valparaiso University has received a landmark $15 million deferred gift commitment from anonymous donors to establish an endowed fund for student...
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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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TEDxValparaisoUniversity will take place Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, at the Duesenberg Recital Hall in the Valparaiso University Center for the Arts from...
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Meg Bell ’22 is the 2019–2020 recipient of the “Realizing the Dream” scholarship at Valparaiso University. The “Realizing the Dream”...
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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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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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Each time Louie Baker ’20 takes the field for the Valparaiso University baseball team, he is making a lifelong dream of playing the sport he loves...
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Seven athletic programs from Valparaiso University have received the NCAA Public Recognition Award for outstanding academic performance. The NCAA...
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WHO: Dance Marathon 2019 will hold its seventh annual event to raise funds and bring awareness to sick and injured kids within the local...
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More than 8 million people live in London, with some 20 million tourists visiting each year. What are the chances of meeting someone you know? And...
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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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The second annual Earthtones Conference at Valparaiso University is March 23, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. This interdisciplinary event is intended to bring...
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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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As a junior at Valpo, Eric Ruzanski ’20 is already a few leagues ahead of the game. Together with VUTV Faculty Advisor Ron Blatz and other key...
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Lizzie Heisler ’21 is the 2018–2019 recipient of the “Realizing the Dream” scholarship at Valparaiso University. The “Realizing the...
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Each year, Christ College sends a group of students to the National Undergraduate Research Conference (NCUR), the leading academic undergraduate...
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Damia Garcia ’19 is the 2018 recipient of the Indiana Outstanding College Student Award by the Indiana Chapter of the American Association of...
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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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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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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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The Institute for Leadership and Service at Valparaiso University has selected 17 Valpo students and recent alumni for Calling and Purpose in Society...
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A standout season on the Valparaiso University baseball team may have never happened for Zack Leone ’18 MBA if it weren’t for a variety...
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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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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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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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Valparaiso University awarded 141 student-athletes with Presidential Academic Honors while also handing out the Laurel Award at the 27th Annual...
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When each player on the Valparaiso University women’s basketball team was asked to share a favorite moment of the season at a recent team meeting,...
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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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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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Jessica Aguayo-Huizar ’20 is the 2017 recipient of the “Realizing the Dream” scholarship at Valparaiso University. Recognizing outstanding...
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“Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world.” — Martin Luther What started as a call to reform the...
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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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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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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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Being too far from home, becoming lost in the crowd, or standing out for not belonging. These are just a few of the many concerns Arielle Thomas...
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Late-night study sessions at the library. Afternoons spent mentoring classmates at the writing center. Classroom observation with international...
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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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The North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) recently announced the winners of the 2017 Awards of Distinction, Silver Medal and Laurel Wreath...
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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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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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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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The Institute for Leadership and Service at Valparaiso University has selected 20 Valpo current and graduating students for Calling and Purpose in...
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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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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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WHO: Valpo art students and faculty will auction creative, handmade ceramic bowls, drawings and prints in this annual community event. All proceeds...
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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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Drink. Bathe. Clean. Cook. These may be things you do daily, but for nearly one billion people across the world who lack access to clean water, these...
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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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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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WHAT: Valparaiso University continues a tradition that dates back more than 90 years with its annual Christmas Concert: A Carol Festival. The concert...
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Each year, Valpo students, faculty, and staff host a variety of holiday events to unite the campus with the greater Valparaiso community, as together...
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Risk plays an important role in the life of Hector Reyes Figueroa ’19, especially when it comes to his college education. As an economics and...
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Valparaiso University student Teshurah Lee ’18 was one of 150 students worldwide selected for the prestigious “Chinese Bridge” Chinese...
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When Nathaniel Greiwe ’18 began his college search, he knew exactly what he was looking for. After falling in love with German in middle school, he...
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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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Less than four years ago, Omar Lawrence ’16 accepted a full athletic scholarship from Valparaiso University to play soccer. He had never been...
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The Gown and Gavel chapter of Mortar Board at Valparaiso University received national recognition at the Mortar Board National College Senior Honor...
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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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The theatre department at Valparaiso University will present seven productions during the 2016–2017 season, including comedies, classics and...
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The music department at Valparaiso University presents the 2016–2017 performance schedule, which showcases the talents of students, faculty and...
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At Valpo, Emily Robinson ’17 has blossomed in countless ways — as a leader, collaborator, scholar, educator, musician, and motivator. Even though...
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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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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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As a Chinese and Japanese Studies major, Brianna Bennet ’17 understands the importance of building community wherever she finds herself. Whether in...
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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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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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Indiana Campus Compact honored Cogan Blackmon ’16, of Anderson, Ind., with the Richard J. Wood Student Community Commitment Award for his...
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Campus Compact honored Angelys Torres ’18 as a 2016 Newman Civic Fellow for outstanding civic engagement — offering a crucial voice and...
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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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WHAT: Valpo’s Geography and Travel Club will host an Earth Day Tree Planting Dedication. Zach Mahan, club president, will speak on the everyday...
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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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Their mission is simple: to dance for those who can’t. For the fourth year in a row, Valpo Dance Marathon continues to evolve and become a fixture...
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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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WHO/WHAT: Valparaiso University’s art department will auction off original artwork at their sixth annual Soup Bowls for the Hungry silent auction....
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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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For many years, a passion for service has poured out of the Valparaiso University community as groups of Valpo students step away from their...
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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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WHO: Valparaiso University’s Dance Ensemble features faculty and student choreographers and dancers from nearly every college within the...
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The Bach Institute presents Johann Sebastian Bach’s “St. John Passion,” performed by the Valparaiso University Chorale and Bach Choir, with a...
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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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Valparaiso University’s Christmas Concert returns the first weekend in December with two performances in the Chapel of the Resurrection. Continuing...
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Valparaiso University is a 2016 Military Friendly® School, as announced by Victory Media, the leader in successfully connecting military and...
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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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The theatre department at Valparaiso University presents the 2015–2016 production season. Major performances include: “Godspell,” Oct. 8–9...
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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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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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The music department at Valparaiso University presents the 2015–2016 performance season, which showcases Valpo’s nationally and internationally...
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Photos provided by Adam Stepanek, VUSIT Convective Field Studies Valpo’s renowned meteorology program annually graduates budding weather experts,...
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The Institute for Leadership and Service at Valparaiso University has named 20 Valpo students and recent graduates CAPS Fellows for summer...
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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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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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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, who earns her bachelor’s from Valparaiso University during its undergraduate Commencement ceremony on May 17, will spend...
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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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Through a partnership with Dalian Jiaotong University, Valparaiso University will equip the next generation of engineers with necessary...
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During her time at Valpo, Grace Leuck ’15 has capitalized on every opportunity to hone her leadership skills while contributing to the greater...
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WHO/WHAT: Valparaiso University students and faculty will display original artwork in the fifth annual Soup Bowls for the Hungry silent auction. In...
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WHAT: Valparaiso University will celebrate the groundbreaking and blessing of the sorority housing site. “This is such an exciting time of growth...
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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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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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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’s annual Julefest and TubaChristmas will be held in the Chapel of the Resurrection on Sunday, Dec. 7. Julefest begins at 1...
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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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Valparaiso University’s Christmas Concert returns the first weekend in December with two performances in the Chapel of the Resurrection. Continuing...
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Abass Abdul-Rahaman and Gopal Yeruva, graduate students in Valparaiso University’s information technology master’s program, have been honored for...
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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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Laura Becker ’15, a communication major with a sociology minor, always knew she would one day call Valpo her home. Coming from a long legacy of...
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WHAT: Valpo’s theatre department presents “Eurydice,” directed by Lee F. Orchard, theatre professor and chair. Writer Sarah Ruhl reimagines the...
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The Valparaiso University Department of Theatre presents the 2014-2015 production season. Major performances include: Eurydice, Oct. 9-10 and 16-17...
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The Department of Music at Valparaiso University presents the 2014-2015 music season, which brings world-class musical talent to campus and to the...
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Valparaiso University will offer “Kinder lernen Deutsch”, a German language and culture program sponsored by the Kade-Duesenberg German...
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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 will celebrate the start of the new academic year with Opening Convocation at 3:30 p.m. August 26, which will provide an...
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Welcome Week is the second part of Valparaiso University’s orientation program for new students. Get to know each other, get to know campus better,...
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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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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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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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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 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 Theatre Presents “Arcadia,” Opening April 30 WHO: The Valparaiso University theatre department presents the final...
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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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On April 12, from 1- 3 p.m. in the Athletics-Recreation Center, several key Valparaiso University community members, including President Heckler,...
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Jesse Fosheim and Marshall Miller are both recipients of the North-American Interfraternity Council (NIC) Undergraduate Award of Distinction. This is...
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WHO/WHAT: Valparaiso University students and faculty will display original artwork in the fourth annual Soup Bowls for the Hungry silent auction. In...
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For most high school and college students, spring break is a time to have fun, relax, and maybe do some traveling. For Valpo freshman Marko Labovic,...
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The Soup Bowls for the Hungry Auction Fundraiser will be held on Friday, March 28, from 4 – 6 p.m. in the Art and Psychology Building, Studio...
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Performance Dates: February 19 – 21, 8 p.m. February 22 – 23, 2 p.m. *All performances held in the Studio Theatre at the Valparaiso...
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May 2014 Graduate School Commencement will be held on Friday, May 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Resurrection. Visit valpo.edu/commencement for...
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May 2014 Undergraduate Commencement will be held in the Athletics-Recreation Center on Saturday, May 17 at 1:30 p.m. Visit valpo.edu/commencement for...
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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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The illustrious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program has honored five undergraduate students at Valparaiso University with awards to...
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The second annual Valparaiso University Dance Marathon will be Saturday, Feb. 1, from 2-10 p.m., in the Hilltop Gym. The Valparaiso University Dance...
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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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Valparaiso University sophomore Jonathan Cisneros is the 2013 recipient of a “Realizing the Dream” scholarship from the Independent...
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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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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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Performances on Dec. 6-7 at the Chapel of the Resurrection and Dec. 8 at Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, Chicago Valparaiso University’s...
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The work of Department of Theatre student directors is showcased in this annual highlight of scenes from modern classics and the best of contemporary...
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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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WHO: Sponsored by the Department of Theatre at Valparaiso University, the performance features students from across disciplines at Valpo. The show is...
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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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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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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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A performance by Valparaiso University students, Sweeney Todd, will be Nov. 13-14 and 16-17. Performance times are listed below. Tickets for adults...
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Valparaiso University’s Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2013 was filled with exciting celebrations, inspiring speeches, a thrilling football game,...
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As Aaron Willis danced with his fraternity brothers late into the night at Valparaiso University’s first annual Dance Marathon, he did so knowing...
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Valparaiso University has been named to Victory Media’s Military Friendly Schools list, which honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities...
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The National Panhellenic Conference, one of the nation’s largest advocacy organizations for women, is recognizing the sorority community at...
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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 alumna Veronica Fall, class of 2013, has been selected to participate in the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young...
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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 will celebrate the beginning of the new academic year with Opening Convocation at 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 27. Convocation will...
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Welcome Week is the second part of Valpo’s orientation program for new students. Welcome Week 2013 begins on Saturday, Aug. 24 – move-in day...
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Nearly 700 undergraduate and graduate students participated in Valparaiso University’s commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19, and more than...
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Three Valparaiso University seniors have been awarded Fulbright grants to continue their international studies while making a contribution to the...
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Allison Meyer found a muddy shoe. Another student found a garden trowel. Valparaiso University’s biology club members made several unlikely...
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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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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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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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FOCUS New-Student Orientation is an overnight program held on campus assisting new Crusaders in their transition to life at Valpo.  FOCUS...
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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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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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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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The Valparaiso University Symphony Orchestra will perform on May 5 and feature soloists from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra: J. Lawrie Bloom,...
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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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This workshop will help you begin the process of job hunting. Many job and internship openings are unadvertised and 75 percent of job seekers say...
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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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Valparaiso University’s Department of Theatre presents “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a musical based on an improvisational play...
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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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Following Earth Week will be UPC’s Spring Week, “Recycle Those Winter Blues,” running from April 21-28. For more information and...
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Nearly 30 Valparaiso University students, faculty, and staff seized the opportunity to travel to Selma, Ala., during spring break to learn more about...
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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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About the Performance:  Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn...
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WHO: Valparaiso University welcomes popular recording artists Outasight and The Ready Set with special guests The Jane Doze. Outasight is the stage...
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The University Programing Council presents the 2013 Spring Concert featuring Outasight, The Ready Set and The Jane Doze. The concert will be held...
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The University Programing Council’s May events: May 3: Valpo After Dark: Fiesta, 8 p.m., East Union Lawn May 7: Picture Day, 4 p.m., Cafe May...
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The speed networking will give student the opportunity to explore careers and talk to professionals in various industries. They will also gain...
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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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Valparaiso University Law School’s Business Law Society and Sports and Entertainment Law Association will host the third annual Catwalk for the...
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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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Grad Finale will take place on Wednesday, March 27 in the Harre Union Ballroom from 1 to 6 p.m. All students planning to graduate in May or August...
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Many Valparaiso University students could easily spend their entire two-week spring break on a sunny Florida beach, skiing in the Rockies, or...
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The Valparaiso University Art Department has created unique bowls to be auctioned to the Valparaiso University community.  The money collected will...
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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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Learn the steps to finding internship opportunities. Tips, leads, resources and strategies will be shared and discussed. Friday, March 22, 3-4...
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Social media has become an invaluable tool for use in your job search.  This workshop focuses on how to effectively create and maintain your online...
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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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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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WHAT: YAWAna Eat? Educational Dinner, in support of Valparaiso University’s World Relief Campaign. Find out about The YAWA Project: Bettering a...
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YAWAna Eat? Educational Dinner, in support of Valparaiso University’s World Relief Campaign. Find out about The YAWA Project: Bettering a Nation...
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WHAT: Valparaiso University’s 33rd Annual World Banquet invites community members to experience cultures from more than 50 countries. More than...
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WHAT: “A Concert of Epic Film Music” will feature music from films such as King of Kings, Ben-Hur, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,...
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The University Programing Council’s events for February and March: Movie: “Bully” March 23, 8 p.m., Neils Science Center Room 234...
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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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On Saturday, Feb. 9, in the Harre Union Ballrooms, international students from all across campus will showcase their culture through traditional...
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Feb. 21 from 6-7 p.m. in the Harre Union Ballrooms Come experience the miracle of conversation. Learn about study-abroad experiences. Explore...
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VALPARAISO, Ind. — Valparaiso University’s Dance Ensemble features choreographers and dancers representing nearly every college within the...
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Valparaiso University offers programs and facilities often only found at much larger institutions. With all of that come opportunities that are hard...
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Valpo’s spring Career & Internship Fair is for all students. It is an opportunity to meet and talk with a variety of employers from many...
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Valparaiso University’s Chamber Concert Band and University Chorale will soon begin tours that will take them around the country, providing Valpo...
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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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Crusaders and their favorite siblings, nieces, nephews and or family and friends are invited to our annual Sibs and Kids Weekend. Sib and Kid...
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Student Coffee Hour with artist Michele Feder-Nadoff at 7 p.m. in the Brauer Museum of Art. For more information, visit the Brauer website. Facebook...
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The University Programing Council is holding five movie nights throughout the spring 2013 semester. The complete list of events and movies is...
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Faculty and student choreographers are featured in the annual concert by the Valparaiso University Dance Ensemble. The talents of campus performers...
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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A Carol Festival: The Valparaiso University Christmas Concert features the University Chorale, Men’s Choir, Women’s Choir, Chamber Concert Band,...
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Members of Valparaiso University’s Greek life are excited to join the large number of other schools in hosting the philanthropic Dance Marathon. On...
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One day, one completely normal day at Valparaiso University, students in the library were instantly entertained by sudden dancing in the lobby of the...
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On Sunday Nov. 11, Valparaiso University Greek life hosted the inaugural Dance Marathon. Student organizations from across campus registered their...
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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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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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The annual Julefest features the University Luce Band and the Community/University Band. This performance is free and open to the public. Facebook...
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Valparaiso University’s third annual TUBACHRISTMAS features Christmas favorites performed using instruments in the tuba family. The performance...
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A Carol Festival: The Valparaiso University Christmas Concert features the University Chorale, Men’s Choir, Women’s Choir, Chamber Concert Band,...
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The Valparaiso University Department of Theatre will be performing Federico Garcia Lorca’s masterpiece “The House of Bernarda...
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Join the Valparaiso University Department of Theatre for Sarah Ruhl’s “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” which explores the many...
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Jesse Fosheim, a senior at Valparaiso University, was honored as the National Undergraduate of the Year at Phi Kappa Psi’s Grand Arch Council,...
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The Valparaiso University chapter of Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda recently participated and competed in a National...
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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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The prestigious Fulbright award was given to three Valparaiso University recipients who will continue their international studies while making a...
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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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At Valparaiso University’s upcoming Graduate Digital Media Showcase, students’ Web design, video and audio production and editing, and...
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Valparaiso University’s Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Christopher Cock, will return to Germany for its fourth residency at the St. Thomas...
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A first-of-its-kind workshop in China is but one example of the distinctive opportunities provided by the Valparaiso University Graduate...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Valparaiso University’s Department of Theatre presents Neil Simon’s poignant comedy “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” starting...
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The popular band Gym Class Heroes will be performing live at Valparaiso University on Friday, April 20 in the Harre Union Ballroom. Tickets are on...
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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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Valparaiso University College of Engineering students, faculty, staff and friends came together on Feb. 21 to celebrate The Engineers’ Day...
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Works by Valparaiso University faculty and students will be on display during separate exhibits at the Brauer Museum of Art beginning March 28. The...
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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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The 32nd annual Valparaiso University World Banquet, sponsored by the Valparaiso International Student Association (VISA) and the Office of...
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More than 250 family, friends and members of the Valparaiso University community gathered Sunday Feb. 12 to remember Valparaiso University sophomore...
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“Circle Mirror Transformation,” a journey through the lives of four theatre students and their teacher, will be presented by the...
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Students of all majors were invited to connect with potential employers at the Valparaiso University Career and Internship Fair, which took place in...
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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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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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A timeless classic has been given a modern twist in a version of “Hansel and Gretel” to be performed at Valparaiso University in...
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Family Weekend festivities will include three concerts, including the Friday, Oct. 28, opening event at the Chapel of the Resurrection featuring the...
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Nearly 200 members of the Valparaiso University campus community gathered Aug. 29 in remembrance of Rayan Bokhari, who died while swimming in Lake...
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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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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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Four athletic teams from Valparaiso University have received the NCAA Public Recognition Award for outstanding academic performance. The NCAA...
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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 Valparaiso University recipients of a prestigious Fulbright award will continue their international studies while making a contribution to the...
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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 in the Valparaiso University class “Traditions of Giving and Serving in American Life” witnessed the fruits of their labors as...
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Four current and former Valparaiso University College of Engineering students have received prestigious awards from the National Science Foundation...
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In addition to this honor, contributors to the Lighter received a number of awards for individual works. Receiving first place are Dillon Carter of...
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Valparaiso University is announcing to the public a bold new Strategic Plan that calls for innovation, increased enrollment and financial...
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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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A staple of learning through service at Valparaiso University for more than 20 years has been Rebuilding Together. Approximately 100 student...
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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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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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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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“The Universal Wolf,” described by director Joan M. Schenkar as a vicious new version of “Little Red Riding Hood” with a...
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Faculty and student choreographers will be featured in the annual concert by the Valparaiso University Dance Ensemble. The Valparaiso University...
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Valparaiso University organ students will host a Dec. 7 screening of the classic vampire movie “Nosferatu” as the silent film was...
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