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  • Valparaiso University business student Yingxin (Grace) Zhang ’25 stands in front of the Chapel of the Resurrection, smiling while holding up a medal.

    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 […]

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Valparaiso University Holds Discussion on Prison Education
Campus in the fall

Valparaiso University Holds Discussion on Prison Education

WHO: John Fantuzzo, Ph.D., assistant professor of education, will moderate a discussion on prison education in Northwest Indiana. WHAT: The event, “College Behind Bars: Reflections

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Bauer Field Renovation Off to Strong Start
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Bauer Field Renovation Off to Strong Start

With the support of two generous gifts, the project to renovate Bauer Field, Valparaiso University’s baseball field, is off to a strong start. The two

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Valparaiso University Appoints Bonnie and Peter Raquet Endowed Director’s Chair for Institute for Leadership and Service
Campus in the fall

Valparaiso University Appoints Bonnie and Peter Raquet Endowed Director’s Chair for Institute for Leadership and Service

Valparaiso University has announced David Henreckson, Ph.D., will serve as the next Bonnie and Peter Raquet Endowed Director’s Chair for the Institute for Leadership and

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Valpo Athletics Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2020
Campus in the fall

Valpo Athletics Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2020

Three individuals will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 22. Jean Gelner ’61 Blievernicht, Chuck Kriston ’63 and

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Valpo Student’s Stories for the Soul: Documentary Filmmaking
Campus in the fall

Valpo Student’s Stories for the Soul: Documentary Filmmaking

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

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Valpo Announces Imani Perry, Ph.D., as Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Convocation Speaker
Campus in the fall

Valpo Announces Imani Perry, Ph.D., as Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Convocation Speaker

Valparaiso University will continue its tradition of honoring the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 20, 2020, with its annual celebration,

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Brauer Museum of Art at Valpo Announces Winter Exhibitions
Campus in the fall

Brauer Museum of Art at Valpo Announces Winter Exhibitions

Opening Reception is Jan. 12 The Brauer Museum of Art’s winter exhibitions will run Jan. 7 through March 29 with an opening reception at 2

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TEDxValparaisoUniversity Announces Speaker Line-up for 2020 Event
Campus in the fall

TEDxValparaisoUniversity Announces Speaker Line-up for 2020 Event

TEDxValparaisoUniversity will take place Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, at the Duesenberg Recital Hall in the Valparaiso University Center for the Arts from 4–8 p.m. The

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Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas ’89 J.D. to Deliver Valparaiso University Commencement Address
Campus in the fall

Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas ’89 J.D. to Deliver Valparaiso University Commencement Address

Valparaiso University will celebrate Winter Commencement on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 2:30 p.m., conferring degrees upon 163 undergraduate, graduate and law students. The speaker is

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