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Valpo Faculty Members Awarded 2019-2020 Wheat Ridge Ministries–O.P. Kretzmann Fund Research Grants

Sara Gundersen, Ph.D., Theresa Kessler, Ph.D., RN, ACNS-BC, CNE, and Julie Peller, Ph.D., are recipients of the 2019–2020 Wheat Ridge Ministries–O.P. Kretzmann Fund grants for

Valpo Sophomore Receives “Realizing the Dream” Scholarship

Lizzie Heisler ’21 is the 2018–2019 recipient of the “Realizing the Dream” scholarship at Valparaiso University. The “Realizing the Dream” annual award recognizes outstanding academic

Valparaiso University Hosts Panel to Bring Awareness to the Opioid Crisis in Northwest Indiana

WHO: The College of Nursing and Health Professions at Valpo is hosting a community forum on “The Opioid Crisis in Northwest Indiana” with a panel

Christ College Students Participate in NCUR

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

Valparaiso University Hosts Regional College Fair March 6

WHO: Representatives from public and private colleges and universities will be on hand to meet students and answer questions about academic programs, campus life, cost

Valparaiso University Alumnus Establishes Endowed Business Professorship and Scholarship

Valparaiso University alumnus Michael “Mike” Gruszyk ’85 has generously committed $1.3 million to fund an endowed professorship and a scholarship in the College of Business.

Forever Valpo: The Campaign for Our Future reaches $200 million milestone

Valparaiso University has raised more than $200 million in gifts and commitments to support students, faculty and programs through Forever Valpo: The Campaign for Our

National Endowment for the Humanities Awards $100,000 Grant to Valparaiso University Digital Storytelling Project

The Welcome Project at Valparaiso University will expand its storytelling endeavors through a $100,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Digital Projects

Valparaiso University Introduces Music Therapy Bachelor’s Program

Valpo’s Department of Music will expand its degree offerings with the development of a cutting-edge music therapy bachelor’s degree program that integrates the art of