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 science and communication, with a minor in Spanish, she has recently taken on a role in the state government as the director of policy for Indiana’s Department of Workforce Development. […]
Category: Alumni
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 recently been named a recipient of the 2023 Vetlesen Prize for his work in recreating the conditions of Earth’s mantle for experimental investigation of the physical and chemical properties of rocks in a controlled laboratory […]
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 where he’s been all season long — courtside calling the action as the play-by-play voice of the Florida Atlantic University radio network. But while the Owls’ storybook run […]
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 of Indiana on Oct. 6, following unanimous confirmation by the United States Senate. “I speak on behalf of the entire Valparaiso University family in saying how proud we are in […]
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 mechanical engineering and bioengineering, was named a 2021 National Rising Star by the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN). The Rising Star award recognizes faculty members with fewer than 10 years of teaching experience […]
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 recently to take part in INBOUND 2022, a hybrid online and in-person networking event put on by software developer Hubspot. Guest speakers in the 2022 event included Viola Davis, Jane Goodall, and, headlining the event, President Barack […]
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 love for preserving history. To explore her options for post-graduation, Quinn looked to the Valparaiso University Archives and Special Collections. Quinn was a member of the Archives’ inaugural internship/independent study cohort where she gained […]
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 two gifts total $550,000 and will provide the resources to install synthetic turf on the infield and down the foul lines. The total project will be done in two phases and, […]
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 Values-Based Leadership. Chikeleze, a leadership scholar, professional and educator, has a distinguished background in teaching, developing partnerships and collaborating with broad audiences about the role of leadership education within higher education. The […]
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 Endowed Scholarship with a $250,000 gift as a way of honoring two former faculty members of the College of Nursing and Health Professions who had a profound impact on her life. Valparaiso University […]