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Valparaiso University Hosts Former NASA Astronaut Instructor Jan. 11

WHO: Valparaiso University’s student-run Science Olympiad team welcomes Michelle Ham, director of the International Space School Education Trust and former NASA astronaut instructor and flight

Working for Harmony

Dennis Cimbaljevich ’04 did not have to travel far from his hometown of Portage, Ind., to attend Valparaiso University, but his experiences as a student

The Dynamics of Giving: Students Make Difficult Philanthropic Decisions in Buinicki’s Literature Course

Martin Buinicki’s voice cracks with emotion as he recalls the impassioned dialogue among students in his Traditions of Giving and Serving in American Life course.

Making a Joyful Noise: Valpo Music Education Students Give Back to a Local Preschool

Tuesday mornings at Hilltop Neighborhood House are always a cacophony of excited rhythms as preschool students shake maracas, bang on cymbals, and jingle tambourines. For

Striking a New Chord: Former Chief Financial Officer Charley Gillispie Uses His Retirement to Give Back

Charley Gillispie’s retirement from his post as the chief financial officer of Valparaiso University in July 2013 was the end of a chapter filled with

Spring Semester Begins

Spring 2014 semester will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014.

Women’s Basketball vs. Youngstown State

Valparaiso University Women’s Basketball will host Youngstown State on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 7:05 p.m. in the Athletics-Recreation Center. Visit valpoathletics.com for more information.

MLK 2014: The Beloved Community

Valparaiso University will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. by holding several activities from Thursday, Jan. 16 through Thursday, Jan. 23. Thursday, Jan. 16 MLK Performance:

Men’s Basketball vs. Wright State

Valparaiso University Men’s Basketball will host Wright State on Friday, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. in the Athletics-Recreation Center. Visit valpoathletics.com for more information.