Empowering Future Health Care Leaders

Valpo’s College of Nursing and Health Professions prides itself on providing students with cutting edge technology and resources to prepare them for fulfilling careers in health care. For example, students in the Physician Assistant (PA) program are required to participate in various rounds of hands-on workshops to develop their skills and better acclimate them to real-world situations. […]

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Noah Godsell ’24 Brings His Love For Valpo Athletics To WVUR-FM

Noah Godsell '24 smiling while he interviews a coach on camera.

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 […]

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Stewardship, Responsibility, and Community Safety

Every Earth Day, people around the world look for ways in which they can be better stewards of the environment, more responsible in their consumption of goods, and how they can help keep the planet a safe, livable place. At Valparaiso University, our student researchers, professors, and volunteers work year-round to make sure that our […]

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A Calling Made Clear in the Capital

Kayla Smith '24 smiling in front of a government building in Washington, D.C.

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. […]

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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 […]

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$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 […]

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Lissa’s Legacy Lives On

Lissa Jean Yogan ’82, M.A., Ph.D.

In the heart of Valpo’s vibrant community beats the memory of one of our most beloved Valpo Wonder Women, Lissa Jean Yogan ’82, M.A., Ph.D. With profound sadness yet boundless admiration, we reflect on Women’s History Month celebrating the remarkable life of a woman whose journey exemplifies resilience, passion, and unwavering dedication to education. Lissa’s […]

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Valpo Student Shares Faith, Fellowship, and Service in Sweetwine Music Ministry

Fox Wilmot '24 smiling at the camera outside on a cloudy spring day with three other members of Valpo's 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 […]

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Game, Set, Match: Olivia Czerwonka ’23, ’26 DNP, Aces Leadership and Sisterhood In Valpo Tennis

Olivia Czerwonka '23, '26 DNP, embracing her sister and doubles partner, Claire Czerwonka '21, '24 DNP, on Valpo's tennis court after a match.

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to win a championship with your best friend? For Olivia Czerwonka ’23, ’26 DNP, that dream is a reality. As one of Valpo’s most successful tennis players in history, Olivia currently holds both of the program’s singles and doubles records, has previously been named Missouri Valley […]

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