How many of you watched a football game from the bleachers this season – or cheered on our Beacons from the student section at a basketball game? If you have, you probably recognize Noah Godsell ’24, who made it his personal mission to go to as many Valpo sporting events as possible since his freshman […]
Category: Experiential Learning
A Calling Made Clear in the Capital
From her hometown of Lake Station, Indiana, to the halls of Valparaiso University, to the bustling streets of Washington D.C., Kayla Smith’s ’24 journey is one of discovery, resilience, and unwavering commitment to her dreams. “I’ve always wanted to help people who are in need, so I thought criminal justice would be the perfect route. […]
Radiate Knowledge and Care
Valpo’s Study Abroad opportunities are grounded in the experiences and perspectives that we know our students will gather along the way. This year the College of Nursing and Health Professions offered trips to Thailand, Costa Rica, and Morocco to provide students with an opportunity to experience different cultures, learn from those educational systems, and understand […]
$100,000 Donation Boosts Valparaiso University Partnership with Opportunity Enterprises
A $100,000 gift by Robert Reisinger to Opportunity Enterprises (OE) will help Valparaiso University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions and OE prepare students to fill much-needed roles in the field of occupational therapy (OT). Students will be able to fulfill their required clinical hours, while the communities and program participants at OE will receive […]
Valpo Student Shares Faith, Fellowship, and Service in Sweetwine Music Ministry
When Fox Wilmot ’24 first came to Valpo, he already understood faith and service to be the foundation of his journey forward. The oldest brother of four, with youth ministry experience back home in Laurel, Maryland, he was no stranger to responsibility or leadership — two strong qualities that only continued to flourish when he […]
Valparaiso University to Host CarFit Event
The Occupational Therapy Program at Valparaiso University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions is partnering with CarFit — a national program developed by AAA, AARP, and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), to help mature drivers create a better “fit” with their cars. On April 11, motorists aged 65 and over are welcome to come […]
Valpo Social Work Students Make History While Making a Difference
Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter) – we’re all plugged into this digital age some way, somehow. Whether we click and swipe for connectivity, inspiration, a quick laugh, or a routine doomscroll, the appeals of social media and the internet don’t exist without the possibility of detrimental effects. It’s a truth that social work […]
Valparaiso University Receives Five Grants to Promote NASA-Related Research
Valparaiso University has been awarded more than $100,000 from the Indiana Space Grant Consortium (INSGC), a subsidiary of NASA, to fund five research projects. “The Indiana Space Grants offer Valpo a tremendous opportunity to engage in meaningful, interdisciplinary research,” said Eric W. Johnson ’87, Ph.D., provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. “We are […]
Thinking of switching your major? For this environmental science student, doing so was rewarding in more ways than one
Ever thought of switching your major? Environmental science major and biology and meteorology double-minor Chloe Kennedy ’24 is here to tell you why it’s never too late to change your mind and how pursuing your true passions can set you on a path like no other. For Chloe, that was two internships within the federal […]
This Civil Engineering Student Has Taken His Studies To Washington, D.C., London, Los Angeles, and Beyond
How often do you think about the intricacies of the building you work in – or the road you drive on every day? Civil engineering student Todd Wagner ’26 does the thinking so you don’t have to. As only a second-semester sophomore, Todd has already made great strides to build and protect the infrastructure of […]