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A Beacon’s Reflection | Yingxin (Grace) Zhang ’25
When I first arrived in America, I was a forty-year-old college freshman, a military spouse, and an immigrant from Changchun, China. Adjusting to a new culture wasn’t easy. Not being able to work, I found purpose through volunteer work with the American Red Cross and a local church. Every day, I would ride my bike […]
Valparaiso University Giving Nontraditional Scholars an Opportunity for Education
Oct. 10, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University President José D. Padilla, J.D. reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to support students throughout the region. At
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Understanding the Holocaust: Forgery, Survival, and the Fight to Remember
Kevin Ostoyich, Ph.D., professor of history and recipient of the Dixon W. and Herta E. Benz Fund for Faculty Support, has become well-known in Holocaust
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A Big Grant to Tackle a Microscopic Problem
Microplastics — tiny fragments of plastic materials that have shattered into microscopic size pieces over time — have been making headlines in recent years for
Beacons in Your Backyard — Nicole Moy ’22
A Valpo education goes far beyond our campus borders, and Valpo students are always eager to showcase what that means. Our “Beacons in your Backyard”
Adapting to New Challenges: One Valpo Alumnus’ Amazing Opportunity
Experts in marketing, sales, customer relations, content creation, and any profession related to business-to-business marketing converged in Boston recently to take part in INBOUND 2022,
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Christopher Center Library at Valparaiso University Receives Grant
Sept. 26, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The Christopher Center Library at Valparaiso University has been named the recipient of an Advancing Racial Equity Collections
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Finding New Mascots — Meet Beacon and Blaze
Beacon and Blaze: Valpo’s New Mascots On Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, Valparaiso University announced its two new mascots: a golden retriever, named Beacon, and a
Valparaiso University Obtains Grant for Advanced Equipment
Sept. 19, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has received a $202,151 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to purchase a Raman spectroscopy
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Valparaiso University Supports Ukrainian Refugees
Sept. 14, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University is pleased to announce a benefit choral concert for Ukraine on October 6, 2022, at 7