Less than a decade ago, Ryan Singh ’15, ’18 MBA decided to embark on his collegiate journey, more than 1,300 miles from home, at Valparaiso University. Originally from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Ryan chose Valpo due to its strength academically combined with the opportunity to play Division 1 athletics as a member of the football team. […]
Valparaiso University is known for its top tier academic offerings, dedicated faculty and comprehensive vision for success. In order to maintain our tradition of excellence, our faculty members are constantly on the lookout for professional development opportunities, new certifications and ways to continually refresh their perspectives in their respective fields. The College of Business is […]
Theresa Kessler, Ph.D., RN, ACNS-BC, CNE, FAAN, Kreft Endowed Chair for the Advancement of Nursing Sciences, represented Valparaiso University abroad in July, 2023 at the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Research Congress held in Abu Dhabi. While there, she gave a podium presentation on the importance of short-term study abroad and the benefits of exposure […]
Valparaiso University’s College of Business is known for its continuing legacy of academic excellence and dedication to providing students with a comprehensive education that places them on the ground running after graduation. The supply chain management major gives students the opportunity to partake in one of the fastest growing job markets in the nation and […]
Valparaiso University is focused on moving forward, and that means updating our existing facilities to match the identity we’ve grown into. Urschel Hall, home of the College of Business, is undergoing such a transformation now, and is calling on alumni for support as they make all aspects of their building (some of which has not […]
Randal Lukac ’17 attended Valparaiso University to experience education at a smaller school, but the skills he learned have led to some big things in his career. He’s worked as an investment banking analyst for JP Morgan in New York City, a debt and equity advisory analyst in Chicago, and is now the Vice President […]
“Start early. Stay hungry.” This common refrain for students in Valparaiso University’s College of Business guides them as they pursue meaningful opportunities to establish themselves in the business community. Students like Gavin Twigg ’21 complete essential on-the-job learning to complement the College’s curriculum. Gavin, an accounting and finance double-major, is working as an audit-assurance intern […]
Madeline Hanley ’20 found herself graduating on a slightly different path than she initially expected — one that combined her interests and talents. As Valparaiso University’s first graduate of the integrated business and engineering major, her journey through the program was untraditional and she is thrilled with the outcome. The Orland Park, Illinois, native discovered […]
Valparaiso University’s College of Business has been reaccredited by AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This five-year accreditation confirms that the College of Business continues to uphold and exemplify the standards of an elite business school. Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest serving global accrediting body for business […]
Sarah Bortz ‘21 was offered a dream internship with the FBI in the spring of 2020 only to have COVID- 19 shut down the government and her internship. Sarah was devastated. Instead of wasting her summer away, she decided to make good use of her time and start a business. In collaboration with her brother, […]