Downtown Valparaiso is known for its homey, yet sophisticated feel, and the restaurants and cafés that line Lincolnway have become an essential part of our students’ college experience. To help those of you who may not be familiar with what downtown Valpo has to offer, we have compiled a list of the top 5 places […]
Creating community and forging relationships that you will carry with you forever is what we do at Valpo. Our intentional way of seeking out connection based on mutual understanding, kindness, and empathy fuels our tradition of being home to hundreds of students, staff and faculty who are seeking that connection. Katie Leach, Ph.D., chemistry faculty […]
The path of learning and discovery is not always linear, and that is something that Valpo students know and use to their advantage. Two College of Nursing and Health Professions students took learning into their own hands and created the Spanish for Healthcare Interest Group in the Language Resource Center to supplement their regular studies. This […]
Our top tier educators come from all different walks of life and bring their unique experiences and knowledge to every class they teach. So, if you want to know Valpo you need to know our professors, and what better way to do that than over coffee? Theresa Carroll, clinical associate professor of occupational therapy (OT) […]
At Valpo, our students go on to be the best, because they are taught by the best. Each member of our dedicated faculty comes to our university with a background of expertise in their field and unique life experiences that provide a rich learning environment for our students. And what better way to gain insight […]
You may know Anton Lewis, associate professor of accounting, as one of many exceptional educators at the College of Business. We caught up with Professor Lewis for a coffee break and a breakdown of just how he ended up as an accounting professor at Valpo, why he chose to leave his hometown in the UK […]
My summer internship at WOOD TV8 in Grand Rapids, Michigan was life changing! Not only did it ensure that my dream of being a broadcast meteorologist was indeed what I want in life, but it was also very fun. I had the opportunity to work alongside Storm Team 8, which is a weather team of five […]
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Beacon Blog is collaborating with a Hispanic student-run blog, HispaValpo to bring you a special edition: Café con un Professor. Alberto Lopez-Martin, Assistant professor of world languages and culture and faculty advisor for HispaValpo, gives us some insight into studying Spanish at Valpo, Spanish culture, and, of course, how […]
The life of an engineering student is certainly not ubiquitous. We do not all wake up at the same time. We do not all go to bed at night. And sadly, some of us do not even shower. Without a doubt, we are unique individuals. I am proud to be one of said individuals and […]
A year ago, as an incoming freshman, I always dreamed of being someone significant. I walked into Valparaiso University, still yet to graduate from high school, and knew that I had found my place to grow. As a first-year, first-generation college student I was ready to reach my childhood dreams and make them a reality […]