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Brauer Museum catalogue honored

The Brauer Museum of Art received an honorable mention for its exhibition catalogue, an entry in the 2011 American Association of Museums (AAM) Museum Publications

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 May 12. Windiana was one of

Lighter named Literary Magazine of the Year

In addition to this honor, contributors to the Lighter received a number of awards for individual works. Receiving first place are Dillon Carter of Flora,

University hosts Diversity Summit

Valparaiso University and community leaders gathered in the Harre Union on April 6 to discuss diversity and ways to build an inclusive and supportive community

Germany Trips Planned for 2012

On the heels of a successful relationship-building trip to Germany by President Mark A. Heckler in March, plans are being made for next year when

Jazz Fest set for April 11-16

American jazz composer and performer Ramsey Lewis will headline the 26th annual Valparaiso University Jazz Festival, taking place April 11-16 at the Harre Union. Jazz

New galleries dedicated at Brauer Museum event

A Feb. 13 dedication of the Brauer Museum of Art’s new Byron Lee and Josephine Luecke Ferguson Galleries has increased the museum’s gallery space by

Black history month celebration to include dinner, inspirational speakers

Valparaiso University will host a series of events in February to celebrate the achievements of African-Americans in observance of Black History Month. The events are

‘Vicious’ comedy to be performed

“The Universal Wolf,” described by director Joan M. Schenkar as a vicious new version of “Little Red Riding Hood” with a post-modern twist, will be