As Carmen Vincent ’20 approaches her final semester at Valpo, she knows she is well prepared for life after graduation and to live to her full potential. Carmen has become an experienced storyteller in a variety of contexts and mediums. The digital media major and Kemper Scholar is also one of 10 nationwide winners of […]
When Nathaniel Greiwe ’18 began his college search, he knew exactly what he was looking for. After falling in love with German in middle school, he wasn’t just looking for a school with stellar German and education programs. He hoped to find one that would allow him to graduate in four years with a degree […]
Christ College congratulates four CC women’s cross country/track & field athletes who received awards at the recent Presidential Academic Honors Banquet! “Finishing at the Top” was Emma Chelsvig, a senior Geography/Statistics major who earned a GPA of 3.9 or above. Three CC juniors were named Outstanding Student-Athletes, earning a cumulative GPA of 3.9 or above: Katherine […]
Nathaniel Bouman ’19 and Jake Landgraf ’19 have been named to the prestigious Orr Fellowship, recognizing them as future business leaders of Indianapolis. Orr Fellowship is a prominent, two-year, post-graduate program combining a full-time position at an innovative, Indianapolis-based company with a curriculum focused on community involvement, professional development, and leadership. With an annual acceptance […]
WHO: The Christ College Symposium is one of the long-standing traditions of Valpo’s Honors College. The series features exemplary scholars, artists, and public intellectuals addressing a common theme in a formal lecture. These public lectures are intended for audiences from the campus and civic community, as well as Christ College. WHAT: Ada Palmer’s first science […]
Each year, Christ College sends a group of students to the National Undergraduate Research Conference (NCUR), the leading academic undergraduate research conference in the United States. Students initially submit an abstract to NCUR and those who are selected then present their scholarship in an academic conference session. Following the conference, NCUR encourages presenters to submit […]
The irony was not lost on Claire Ehr ’19. The day she made her official visit to the Valparaiso University campus it was raining, which meant she was not able to do a full walking tour. But maybe that was a sign. Claire grew up in London, known as much for its foggy and overcast […]
A record eight Valparaiso University graduating seniors and recent alumnae have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for English Teaching Assistantships for the 2018–2019 academic year from the United States Department of State and the William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. “These young women are a credit to Valpo and to our faculty, and our success […]
Christ College has been an influential part of sophomore Michelle Sopetti’s college experience since she first showed interest at Valparaiso University. Although she is a biology/pre-med major, she enjoys the humanities offered to her through the honors college. “I chose Valpo because of Christ College,” Sopetti said. “After I visited CC, I was sold on […]
Andrew Schrader was in seventh grade when he decided to pursue a career in humanitarian engineering. “I went on a mission trip to Mexico to help build homes,” he said. “I knew it was the kind of work I wanted to continue.” So when he was deciding where to attend college, he knew he wanted […]