A family of penguins, police uniforms, kilts, and fire fighters were just some of the costumes that filled the lawn — and a chilly pool — outside of the Valparaiso University Athletics-Recreation Center on Saturday, Feb. 9, for the third annual Polar Plunge. Valpo is one of six colleges to host the Polar Plunge, which […]
Many Valparaiso University students could easily spend their entire two-week spring break on a sunny Florida beach, skiing in the Rockies, or relaxing at home and simply recharging for the remainder of the academic year. But each year, groups of hard-working individuals choose to give back by traveling with their peers to assist communities in need. The Chapel […]
When asked where he sees himself after graduation, without hesitation Redrick Taylor says that no matter what his future holds, it will involve giving back to communities that need help the most. A senior social work major, Taylor took advantage of numerous opportunities during his time at Valpo to learn through service. It’s just one […]
Jan. 23, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has signed its second year-long agreement with the Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District to work together towards reducing the amount of plastic waste being generated in the community. Rachel Painter ’25 and Tyler Kuss ’25, two waste reduction interns at the University’s office of […]
Lem Cartman ’23, a health care administration major with a minor in public health, has spent his college career in pursuit of one goal: effect change through stellar leadership. The opportunities he’s found at Valparaiso University have played a major role in helping him work towards that goal. Recently, Lem was part of a highly […]
February 15, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The master of business administration program (MBA) at Valparaiso University’s College of Business has been ranked fifth on the Princeton Review’s national Best Green MBA for 2023 list. This ranking is based on students’ ratings of how well they feel their program is preparing them to address environment, […]
March 21, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Rebekah Arevalo, chief of staff and board liaison and Deondra Devitt, executive director of human resource services at Valparaiso University have been selected to participate in the Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) Leadership Academy. Both were identified by the University as being critical leaders for the future of […]
For students with a passion to make a change at the highest level of the Indiana state government, the social work department’s annual Leadership Education Advocacy Day (LEAD) trip offers an amazing opportunity to make their voices heard. This year, the group of students, led by juniors and seniors, made their way to Indianapolis on […]
June 26, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has been selected to receive a 3-year, $750,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to improve literacy instruction in Indiana. Lilly Endowment made the grant through its initiative, Advancing Science of Reading in Indiana (ASRI). The aim of the initiative is to enhance the use of evidence-based […]
Students with Working Across Vocations Everywhere through Service (WAVES) at Valparaiso University spent their spring break making a difference in the lives of people in Nicaragua, serving the population and using their ingenuity to make a positive impact. The group was split into two teams: future educators there to work with local students and teachers, […]