IN THE NEWS

 Valpo students, faculty, alumni and programs are frequently featured in the media. Read about Valpo in the news below, links to some stories may change.

  • The growing enrollment of international students at Valpo is highlighted in a Nov. 20 article in the Post-Tribune.
  • A Nov. 18 story in the Times of Northwest Indiana shows how law students helped provide Thanksgiving meals to local families-in-need.
  • Valpo law professor Alan White is quoted in the Nov. 10 ABC News story "Housing plan reaches 1 in 5 borrowers."
  • A story about a new course that teaches students about giving to nonprofits is featured in the Nov. 6 edition of Inside Indiana Business.
  • A story about Valpo's partnership with Concordia College appears in the Nov. 3 edition of Inside Indiana Business.
  • A preview of the Vienna Boys Choir performance is featured in an Oct. 30 article in the Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • An Oct. 30 story about Valpo engineers working with high school students was published in the Times of Northwest Indiana 
  • Valpo students are recognized for their work tutoring elementary school students in the Oct. 30 edition of the Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • Valpo's Sustainability Forum is featured in the Post-Tribune in an Oct. 24 article "Green companies can make a profit, expert says."
  • An Oct. 26 column in the Chicago Tribune features a Valpo sophomore, who wrote a poem about the violence in Chicago's public schools.
  • A Valpo graduate who directed a new audio bible CD set is featured in an Oct. 25 article in the Chicago Tribune.
  • A Valpo economics professor provides perspective on the unemployment picture in an Oct. 22 article in the Post-Tribune.
  • Alumnus and hospital CEO Dr. Mark Peters is profiled in the Oct. 19 issue of New Orleans CityBusiness.
  • Robert Helgeson, Valpo's director of financial aid, is quoted in the story "Three Ways to Save for Your Child's Future," recently published by CNBC, Bankrate.com and Yahoo! Finance.
  • A new book by Dr. Gilbert Meilaender is discussed in a review published by America magazine.
  • Law professor Bruce Berner is quoted in the article "MySpace boast OK as evidence" in the Oct. 16 edition of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.
  • A Valpo freshman who has qualified for the world trampoline championship is featured in an Oct. 13 article in the Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • An Oct. 12 column in The Times of Northwest Indiana heralds the establishment of Valpo's new master's program in digital media.
  • Economics professor Dr. Jaishankar Raman is quoted in the Oct. 12 story "Gold regains its shine amid uncertain economy" in the Post-Tribune.
  • Valpo's international student-athletes are featured in an Oct. 11 story, "Valparaiso University's international athletes find a second home," in The Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • Valpo's new international engineering program in China and recognition of its MBA program are featured in Oct. 11 stories in BusINess magazine.
  • Political science professor Dr. Jennifer Hora comments on President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize in an Oct. 9 story in The Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • Research by law professor Alan White is cited in the Oct. 9 BusinessWeek article "Home Foreclosure Rescue is Falling Short, Critics Say."
  • Valpo sociology professor Dr. Lissa Yogan describes commuter culture in the Oct. 7 story "Defining the South Shore subculture" in The Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • An Oct. 6 article in Inside Indiana Business announces Valpo's new international engineering program in China.
  • Valpo graduate N. Cornell Boggs III is profiled and discusses his mentors of Valpo's School of Law in the article "Reaching New Heights," published in the September/October issue of Diverstiy & the Bar magazine.
  • A Valpo student from Brazil is quoted in an Oct. 3 story about Rio de Janeiro winning the 2016 Olympics published in the Post-Tribune.
  • Theatre professor Dr. Lee Orchard is quoted in an Oct. 2 preview of Valpo's production of the play "Fuddy Meers"in The Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • A Valpo panel discussion on the state of the economy was featured in an Oct. 1 article in the Post-Tribune.
  • Research by Valpo professor Dr. Gary Morris and undergraduate students studying air pollution from China during and after the Beijing Olympics is featured in "Olympic cleanup" in the October issue of The Scientist.
  • Photographs taken by Valpo meteorology major Jackie Evans of high waves hitting a Lake Michigan beach were posted Sept. 29 on the WGN Weather Center Blog.
  • Valpo graduate and long-time college football coach Ron Harms is featured in the August issue of Texas Monthly.
  • A worship service celebrating the 50th anniversary of Valpo's Chapel of the Resurrection is featured in a Sept. 28 story in The Times of Northwest Indiana. An accompanying story notes other events celebrating the 50th anniversary this year.
  • An upcoming performance by the renowned men's chorus Chanticleer is featured in a Sept. 27 story in The Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • Law professor Alan White is quoted in the Sept. 27 article "Small claims a return to debtors' prison?" in the Evansville Courier & Press.
  • A book review by Dr. Gilbert Meilaender, Duesenberg professor of Christian ethics, appears in the October issue of First Things.
  • An editorial by President Mark Heckler encouraging students to consider the value of a college education was published Sept. 26 in the Indianapolis Star and The Times of Northwest Indiana and Sept. 24 in the Post-Tribune.
  • The opening of Valpo's Ganhdi-King Center for Diversity and Global Engagement was featured in Sept. 24 stories in the Post-Tribune and The Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • Law professor Alan White is quoted in the Sept. 14 USA Today article "Many mortgage modifications push payments ... higher."
  • Tom Cath, director of Valpo's Career Center, is quoted in the MSN.com/Encarta article "Should Schools Be Required to Help Students Find Work?"
  • The opening of the new Valparaiso International Center, founded by alumnus Duane Davison and located near campus, is featured in a Sept. 14 story in the Post-Tribune.
  • Valpo's Chapel of the Resurrection, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, is featured in a Sept. 13 story in the Post-Tribune.
  • Dr. Larry Baas, professor of political science, is quoted in the Sept. 13 story "Breaking down myths of health care reform" in The Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • Art instructor Liz Wuerffel and her exhibit of photographs at Valpo's Center for the Arts are featured in the Sept. 10 story "Quiet spaces on China's backstreets" in the Post-Tribune.
  • Efforts by Valpo's chapter of Engineers Without Borders to help a Kenyan village gain access to drinking and irrigation water are featured in the article "Pure Intentions" in Engineering: Go For It magazine.
  • Exhibitions of historic Indiana art and Native American artifacts at Valpo's Brauer Museum of Art are featured in a Sept. 6 story in The Times of Northwest Indiana, with quotes by Valpo senior and exhibit curator Patricia Korzeniewski.
  • Stories about the death of former President Robert Schnabel appeared in several news outlets, including The Times of Northwest Indiana, the Post-Tribune and Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette.
  • Dr. Eric Johnson, Brandt professor of engineering, is quoted on the value on international internships in a Sept. 3 story on CollegeRecruiter.com.
  • Valpo meteorology graduate Larry Mowry, the evening weatherman for Channel 11 in Dallas-Fort Worth, is featured in a Sept. 2 story in the Ashland (Ohio) Times-Gazette.
  • Former Valpo basketball standout Jamie Gutowski is featured in a Sept. 1 story in The Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • Valpo's Opening Convocation ceremonies on Aug. 25 are covered in stories in The Times of Northwest Indiana and the Post-Tribune.
  • The Valpo men's soccer team is teaming with They Often Cry Outreach to ease the diabetes crisis in the Caribbean nation of St. Lucia.
  • An Aug. 23 story about freshman move-in day, "VU parents tote bags, say good-bye," was published in the Post-Tribune.
  • Freshman engineering student Ryan Wendling is featured in an Aug. 22 story in the Morris (Ill.) Daily Herald about local students heading to college.
  • The 50th anniversary of Valpo's Chapel of the Resurrection is featured in the Aug. 22 Post-Tribune story "Chapel anniversary celebration ramps up."
  • Valpo's inclusion as one of the nation's best universities is featured in the Aug. 21 Post-Tribune story "Magazine gives VU top rating," which quotes President Mark Heckler and Provost Mark Schwehn.
  • Jan Rubsam, assistant to the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, is featured in the Aug. 20 Post-Tribune story "Two women take tae kwon do championship awards."
  • Chemistry major Wendy Marth's summer water quality research at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is featured in an Aug. 19 story in the Flint Journal.
  • Bruce MacLean, director of graduate programs in management, is quoted on the success of a maker of firefighting hose nozzles in the Aug. 18 Post-Tribune story "Family firm tightens belt, pushes forward."
  • Engineering student and Army veteran Matthew Campbell is featured in the Aug. 17 Post-Tribune story "Veterans tap new GI Bill tuition break," along with Robert Helgeson, director of financial aid. Valpo is a participant in the Yellow Ribbon Program to aid veterans interested in pursuing undergraduate, graduate or law degrees.
  • Valpo students who created the iPhone app Battery Go! this summer were interviewed Aug. 14 on the Fox Business program"Money for Breakfast."
  • Valparaiso University is noted as a key component of the city of Valparaiso, which was named "Community of the Year" by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 13.
  • Dr. Edward Byrne, professor of English, answers 10 questions about his work as editor of Valparaiso Poetry Review in an Aug. 11 post on the poetry blog Very Like A Whale.
  • Bruce MacLean, director of graduate programs in management, is quoted in the Aug. 11 MyMBACareer.com story "More MBA Schools Turn to Sustainability."
  • Valpo's record enrollment this summer is featured in an Aug. 10 story in The Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • Recent Valpo graduate Emily Trimble, who landed a job through Twitter, is featured in an Aug. 4 story in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
  • Valpo law professor Alan White is quoted in "Battle on the Home Front," published in the August issue of the ABA Journal, in the Aug. 4 story "Government Mortgage Program Gets Report Card" by Smart Money and in the Aug. 5 MSNBC story "Help slow to arrive for troubled homeowners."
  • A column by Valpo alumnus and Special Olympics Indiana President and CEO Michael Furnish appears in the Aug. 2 edition of the Indianapolis Star.
  • An Aug. 2 story in the Post-Tribune features a collection of more than 1,500 Native American artifacts recently donated to Valpo's Brauer Museum of Art.
  • President Mark Heckler is author of the July 26 column "Arts, culture are vital in region's knowledge economy" in The Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • Valpo graduate and Ford Racing marketing director Tim Duerr is featured in the July 26 story "No matter what, Ford bullish on NASCAR" in the Evansville Courier & Press.
  • A July 26 obituary in The Times of Northwest Indiana cites theatre professor Dr. John Steven Paul's passion for education and the arts.
  • News of Valpo's successful $238 million campaign is featured in July 24 and 25 stories in The Times of Northwest Indiana, the Post-Tribune, Inside Indiana Business and Building Indiana News.
  • A recent Valpo graduate's internship experience is featured in a July 23 article in the Lancaster (Ohio) Eagle Gazette.
  • The storm chasing experiences of meteorology major Evan Bentley are featured in a July 21 story on ColumbusLocalNews.com.
  • Law professor Alan White's research on mortgage modifications was cited July 21 on a Time magazine blog and a New Republic blog.
  • A summer exhibit at Brauer Museum of Art is featured in a July 16 Post-Tribune story.
  • A July 14 Chicago Sun-Times article, "Valparaiso students' iPhone product is a monster hit," profiles three students who have spent their summer creating the new iPhone app Battery Go! Chicago's NBC 5 also features the students in the July 14 story "Valpo Students Hit iPhone App Gold."
  • The life of theatre professor Dr. John Steven Paul, who passed away July 10, is profiled in a July 14 column in The Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • The July 10 story "VU campus honored for energy makeover" in The Times of Northwest Indiana features the University as winner of a prestigious award for a project that substantially improved the efficiency of its energy infrastruction.
  • Law professor Michael Straubel is quoted in the July 9 USA Today story "Mayfield, NFL's Williamses taking doping cases to court."
  • Valpo students who have created a new iPhone app are featured in a July 9 stories in Inside Indiana Business and Building Indiana News.
  • Julie Maddox, director of study abroad programs, discusses Valpo's participation in a program bringing Iraqi students to study in the U.S. in a July 7 article on Inside Higher Ed.
  • The Harre Union's recent awards for design excellence are featured in a July 6 story in Higher Education News & Trends.
  • Two incoming students named "Leaders of the Future"are featured in a July 5 Post-Tribune article.
  • Law professor Alan White's research on mortgage modifications is featured in the July 4 New York Times story "So Many Foreclosures, So Little Logic." He also is quoted in a July 7 story in the Boston Globe.
  • Stories about Valpo's record graduate student enrollment and renamed Graduate School appeared June 22 in Inside Indiana Business and June 23 in the Post-Tribune.
  • A June 23 story about a summer camp hosted by Valpo's College of Nursing appears in the Post-Tribune.
  • Dr. Matthew Ringenberg, associate professor of social work, discusses the challenges of fatherhood during a recession in the June 21 story "Recession Fatherhood 101" in The Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • Tom Cath, director of Valpo's Career Center, is quoted in the June 18 Indianapolis Star story "Paid internships tough to find these days."
  • Nursing student and adult scholar Carolyn Schwartz, a mother of five, is featured in the June 17 story "Mother fulfills college dream" in The Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • A solar energy research team at Valpo is featured in the June 16 story "Searching for solutions is Swiss sunlight" in The Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • Rev. James Wetzstein, associate University pastor, discussed church architecture during a June 15 interview on the Lutheran Public Radio program "Issues, Etc."
  • Valpo graduate Mackenna Schon and Valpo's Career Center director are featured in a June 15 Post-Tribune story about how recent graduates are responding to the challenging economy.
  • President Mark Heckler's comments about Valpo joining the Yellow Ribbon Program providing financial aid to veterans are cited in a June 12 story by Indianapolis' WISH TV.
  • A 'street law' class for high school students sponsored by Valpo's School of Law is featured in a June 12 article in The Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • Research on China's air pollution by Dr. Gary Morris, associate professor of physics and astronomy, is described in the June 10 article "Clearing the air about Olympic pollution" on Environmental Research Web.
  • Dr. Gilbert Meilaender, Duesenberg professor of Christian ethics, discusses the ethical issues involved in stem cells and torture in an opinion piece in the June 8 edition of The Weekly Standard. The article also was reprinted by CBS News.
  • Law professor Alan White's research on mortgage modifications is cited in the June 2 New York Times article "For Some Homeowners, Promised Help Proves Elusive."
  • Dr. Michael Longan, an expert on the geography of cyberspace, is quoted in the June 1 Chicago Tribune story "'Sims' lets video gamers find new life away from real one." 
  • Theology professor Dr. Frederick Niedner examines the place of compassion in law and politics in his May 31 column in the Post-Tribune.
  • Law professor Jeremy Telman discusses the nomination of  Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court in a May 27 story in the Post-Tribune.
  • Alan White, professor of law, is quoted in the May 26 Washington Post article "Face-Life for Foreclosure Prevention."
  • Commencement ceremonies for Valpo's School of Law are covered in May 24 stories in The Times of Northwest Indiana and Post-Tribune.
  • Law professor Linda Whitton is quoted in the May 24 column "Families, Finances and Dementia" in the Washington Post.
  • An exhibition featuring 40 Junius Sloan works from the collection of Valpo's Brauer Museum of Art is described in a May 23 article in the South Bend Tribune, which quotes professor emeritus of art Richard Brauer.
  • A May 18 story in The Times of Northwest Indiana features Valpo meteorology students participating in a storm-chasing trip, with an ongoing blog about their experiences.
  • Valpo's commencement is covered in the May 18 Post-Tribune story "Newest grads adapt to big changes."
  • A story about the College of Engineering's 11th annual Design Expo appears in the May 15 edition of the Post-Tribune.
  • Law professor Alan White is quoted on mortgage modification efforts in the May 13 New York Times story "Slow Start to U.S. Plan for Modifying Mortgages" and in a May 14 Washington Post story.
  • A May 14 story in the Post-Tribune profiles Gertrude Bluemel, one of the founding instructors of Valpo's College of Nursing, who passed away at the age of 102.
  • Biology professor Dr. Laurie Eberhardt, quoted in the May 11 Post-Tribune story "Volunteers ready to help measure biodiversity," will lead teams cataloguing bird species in the Indiana Dunes during BioBlitz 2009.
  • Law professor Penelope Andrews is quoted in the May 9 Washington Post story "Which Mrs. Zuma Will Be South Africa's First Lady?"
  • Stories about a charity water dodgeball event involving President Mark Heckler and Provost Designate Mark Schwehn appeared May 6 in the Post-Tribune and The Times of Northwest Indiana, along with video and photos.
  • Alumna Maryn Olson and her social justice work are featured in the May 5 ELCA News Service story "Small Town Lutheran Impacts World with Big Heart."
  • Economics professor Dr. Jaishankar Raman comments on President Obama's tax loophole plan in a May 5 story in The Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • Valpo graduate Chris Bauman, who started the music social networking Web site FanFound is cited as a success story in a May 5 story in The Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • Alumni Charles and Helene Debelak, who started Birchwood School in Cleveland, are featured in a May 3 story in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
  • Valpo's 150th Anniversary Gala was featured in stories published May 3 in the Chicago Tribune, Post-Tribune and The Times.
  • An outreach program that brings artwork from Brauer Museum of Art to local schools is profiled in a May 3 story in the Post-Tribune.
  • Law professor Alan White's research on mortgage modifications and foreclosures is cited in an April 29 article in The Nation, "More Mortgage Madness."
  • A May 1 report on Supreme Court justice David Souter's retirement by Indianapolis radio station WIBC quotes law professor Edward Gaffney.
  • The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, cites Dr. Dorothy Bass of the Valpo Project on the Education and Formation of People in Faith in his May column in The Lutheran.
  • Alumnus Chris Koetke is host of the cooking show "Let's Dish," debuting April 27 on ABC's LiveWellHD Network.
  • Political science professor Dr. Jennifer Hora discusses President Obama's request for budget cuts in the April 26 Post-Tribune story "Local debate over Obama plan."
  • Kalamazoo Gazette editor Joyce Pines reflects on her days as a Valpo student in an April 26 column.
  • Rev. Joseph Cunningham, University pastor, calls for renewal among communities of faith in an April 26 editorial in The Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • Valpo law students hear that Lake County's sheriff is considering run for Indiana governor, covered in an April 25 story in the Chicago Tribune.
  • Law professor Alan White comments on the Obama administration's housing rescue plan in the April 23 San Francisco Chronicle story "Mortage defaults hit record in state, Bay Area."
  • A review by Dr. Ronald Rittgers, Markel chair in German reformation studies, of Christianity's Dangerous Idea: The Protestant Revolution—A History from the Sixteenth Century to the Twenty-First was published April 21 in The Christian Century.
  • Engineering student Ben Erickson and his work on a solar energy research project is cited in The New York Times story "Work-Study: They'll Work for Education," published April 14. 
  • Valpo students volunteering with Rebuilding Together-Valparaiso are featured in the April 19 story "Lending a hand to those in need" in The Times of Northwest Indiana. 
  • Michael Straubel, director of Valpo's Sports Law Clinic, comments on American sprinter Justin Gatlin's settlement with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency in an April 14 Universal Sports story.
  • A Valpo student from Saudi Arabia whose documentary was screened in the Gulf Film Festival is profiled in the April 12 story "Saudi Seeks to Bridge Gap Between Cultures," published in the Khaleej Times.
  • Valpo's annual Meteorology Field Day, which drew 700 elementary and middle school children, is covered in the  April 8 Times of Northwest Indiana story "Whipping up some weather."
  • Law professor Linda Whitton discusses power of attorney issues in the April issue of Financial Advisor magazine, in the story "Power of Attorney: A Can of Worms?"
  • Dr. Eric Johnson, Brandt professor of engineering, discusses Valpo's international engineering programs in the story "U.S. Engineering Students Venture Overseas," published in the March issue of PE Magazine.
  • A Valpo student from Saudi Arabia who is teaching his fellow students and members of the public Arabic is profiled in an April 6 story in The Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • Valpo meteorology students involved in a high-altitude balloon research project are featured in "Students go sky-high tech" in the April 5 edition of The Times of Northwest Indiana. 
  • Dr. Jim Nelson, associate professor of psychology, discusses teenage depression in an April 5 article in The Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • Dr. Sandra Visser, associate professor of philosophy, speaks about the value of classical education in a March 27 Post-Tribune article.
  • A March 27 preview of Valpo's production of "The Shape of Things" in The Times of Northwest Indiana features comments by Dr. Lee Orchard, professor of theatre.
  • Dr. Kris Mauk, Kreft professor for the advancement of nursing science, discusses an upcoming Valpo workshop in the March 26 story "VU workshop will explore aging" in The Times of Northwest Indiana.
  • The March 23 Wall Street Journal "Greener and Cheaper" was co-authored by Dr. Dean Schroeder, Schulz professor of management, and describes how companies can save money by going green.
  • Dr. Mark Schwehn, who will become provost effective July 1, is featured in the March 23 Post-Tribune story "New VU provost has deep university roots."
  • Chad Lindsey, a 1997 Valpo theatre and music graduate, is featured in a March 17 New York Times article describing how he helped save a man who fell onto subway tracks.
  • Dr. Gilbert Meilaender, Duesenberg professor of Christian ethics, comments on President Barack Obama's stem cell research decision in the March 9 Associated Press story "Stem Cell Decision Exposes Religious Divides" that appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times.
  • Law professor Alan White comments on the nation's mortgage problems in the March 4 CNNMoney.com story "Obama to test home loan do-overs."
  • The Valpo Chamber Concert Band's tour of Malta is covered in a March 15 article in the Times of Malta.
  • Economics professor Dr. Virginia Shingleton comments on the economic downturn and the Great Depression in the March 9 Post-Tribune article "Recession is far from Great Depression."
  • The Arizona Daily Star quotes accounting professor Dr. Lee Schiffel on Tucson's budget plans in the March 6 story "Risky idea may help city to cut its deficit."
  • Preparations for Valpo's 150th Anniversary Gala are featured in an April 29 story in the Post-Tribune and an April 30 story in The Times of Northwest Indiana.