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VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY TO RETIRE 
CRUSADER MASCOT

Faith-based university says symbol not representative of its core values Interim President Colette Irwin-Knott of Valparaiso University (“Valpo”) announced today that it will retire its

Valparaiso University Student Recognized by Lutheran College Washington Consortium

Maria Marzullo ’21 received the Dr. Christopher C. Joyner Memorial Award for Academic Excellence while studying with the Lutheran College Washington Semester (LCWS) Program in

More Than a Number

Cassandra McMorrow ’22 didn’t declare her major right away but knew at Valparaiso University, she would be prepared to succeed no matter what (or when)

A Guiding Light

“We’re all in this together.” How many times has this phrase been uttered during the past several months? Forced inside and driven to find new

Valparaiso University Receives Significant Support for LCMS Pastoral Ministry and Chapel Programs

Valparaiso University has received a significant gift commitment from Karl and Shirley Kreft to establish the Karl and Shirley Kreft Endowed Fund for the LCMS

Two Valpo Faculty Members Receive University Research Professorship

George Potter, Ph.D., and Allannah Karas, Ph.D., will serve as University Research Professors at Valpo for the 2021–2022 academic year. The grants recognize and encourage

Valpo First-Generation Student Receives “Realizing the Dream” Scholarship

Larissa Chavarria ’23 is the 2020–2021 recipient of the “Realizing the Dream” scholarship at Valparaiso University. The “Realizing the Dream” annual award recognizes outstanding academic

VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY NAMES NEW PRESIDENT

José D. Padilla To Lead in Times of Unprecedented Challenges and Opportunities The Board of Directors of Valparaiso University (“Valpo”) announced today that it has

Valparaiso University Names Next ELCA University Pastor

The Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay, M.A., M.Div., will join Valparaiso University as University pastor on Jan. 4, 2021. She is an ordained pastor of the