In January, 26 Valpo students, accompanied by four faculty mentors, traveled to Indianapolis to compete in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) regional event. Represented in a multitude of KCACTF competitive categories, students received top recognition in many areas, with some students advancing to the national competition, held April 16–22, 2017. Founded in […]
Category: Experiential Learning
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 the Valparaiso University Chorale and a group of alumni will visit Germany. The Chorale will make its fourth trip to Germany next year to join the 800th anniversary celebration of […]
University’s International lab moving forward with Strategic Plan in mind
Members of Valparaiso University’s American Council on Education International Laboratory are making strides as they proceed toward goals in the 18-month collaborative process that began in August 2010. Initial efforts have focused on reviewing the international content of Valpo’s academic departments. That process has involved an overview of courses and related programs. The next steps […]
Cultural Ambassador
With 200 trees planted, $5,000 raised, and three cleanup activities executed, Taiz, Yemen, is flourishing with a greener landscape, increased funds for a cancer hospital, and restored public and private spaces. Graduate School alumnus Ammar Al-Hawi ’10 said his experience at Valparaiso University was the inspiration behind these changes. “My time at Valpo provided me […]
Faculty grants to benefit students’ academic experiences
A number of grants awarded to faculty at Valparaiso University will be used to conduct innovative research, enhance educational opportunities for students, and advance knowledge in varied academic disciplines. The Creative Work and Research Committee recently awarded five grants through the University Research Professorships Program and the Wheat Ridge Ministries-O.P. Kretzmann Memorial Fund. Rick DeMaris, […]
DECA students celebrate success at international competition
On April 20, 2012, nine undergraduate College of Business students traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah, to compete in Collegiate DECA’s International Career Development Conference (ICDC) and were successful in their events. Taylor Deloye, the 2011-2012 President of Collegiate DECA, said the conference allowed students to expand their ability to solve complex business problems by […]
Valpo chapter of Phi Beta Lambda attends national conference
The Valparaiso University chapter of Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda recently participated and competed in a National Leadership Conference. Founded and chartered this past year by five recent business graduates, Phi Beta Lambda recruited a total of 57 charter members. The students participated and competed in State competition in Indiana in […]
Valpo to perform modern adaptation of “˜The House of Bernarda Alba’
The Valparaiso University Department of Theatre will be performing Federico Garcia Lorca’s masterpiece “The House of Bernarda Alba.” Although originally written in Spanish and set in Spain, Valpo will modernize the classic using a new adaptation by Emily Mann and setting the action in the present-day, rural Iran. The play opens Nov. 7 in the […]
11/28/2012 – ‘The House of Bernarda Alba’ in Chicago
Valparaiso University students will have the unique chance to perform with theatre artists from the Chicago-based theatre group Silk Road Rising in the presentation of Federico Garcia Lorca’s masterpiece “The House of Bernarda Alba.” The performances take place at Silk Road Rising’s Chicago venue at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 28 and 29. Silk Road Rising has a special […]
11/29/2012 – ‘The House of Bernarda Alba’ in Chicago
Valparaiso University students will have the unique chance to perform with theatre artists from the Chicago-based theatre group Silk Road Rising in the presentation of Federico Garcia Lorca’s masterpiece “The House of Bernarda Alba.” The performances take place at Silk Road Rising’s Chicago venue at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 28 and 29. Silk Road Rising has a special […]