Valparaiso University’s physics and astronomy department will host scientist Sandra Faber for her talk “The Milky Way, Schroedinger’s Cat, and You” on Friday, June 7, 7:30–8:30 p.m. in Neils Science Center Room 234. Her talk is free and open to the public. This lecture will be an illustrated talk on the formation of galaxies, of […]
Slavica Jakelic, Ph.D., and Shirvel Stanislaus, Ph.D., will serve as University Research Professors at Valpo for the 2018–2019 academic year. The grants recognize and encourage scholarly accomplishments and will afford Professors Jakelic and Stanislaus the opportunity to continue creative and original work through one semester of full-time leave with pay or two consecutive semesters with […]
Randa J. Duvick, Ph.D., professor of foreign languages and literatures at Valparaiso University, has received the American Association of Teachers of French’s 2019 Dorothy Ludwig Excellence in Teaching Award at the Post-Secondary Level. “This outstanding achievement is a strong, external validation for what we already know — that Valpo faculty members are steadfastly committed to […]
Valpo’s Committee to Enhance Learning and Teaching has selected Salena Anderson, Ph.D., associate professor of English and director of the Writing Center, and Tiffany Kolba, Ph.D., associate professor of mathematics and statistics, as the 2019–2020 Valparaiso University Excellence in Teaching Award recipients. The award recognizes a number of outstanding undergraduate faculty and/or units each year […]
The Cresset, Valparaiso University’s journal of literature, the arts, and public affairs, received nine “Best of the Church Press” Awards at an April 11 ceremony in Chicago, including three first-place awards of excellence. Presented by the Associated Church Press at the organization’s annual convention, the awards honor the top work of religiously affiliated North American […]
Mark Budnik, Ph.D., the Paul H. Brandt Professor of Engineering and associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been selected to receive the ASEE National Outstanding Teaching Medal. He was selected from among an extremely competitive field of 12 candidates this year. Budnik joined the Valpo College of Engineering‘s faculty in 2006 after a […]
Valparaiso University is proud to announce that the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP) has re-accredited the Graduate School’s clinical mental health and counseling (CMHC) program through March 2021. The program has maintained continuous accreditation since 2009. The master of arts in CMHC program prepares students for rewarding careers as a licensed […]
Shahin Nudehi, Ph.D., P.E., associate professor of mechanical engineering and bioengineering at Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering and the Frederick F. Jenny Professor of Emerging Technology for 2018–2020, received the University’s Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Work for 2019. Nudehi teaches courses throughout the College’s bachelor’s programs, including bioengineering, electrical and mechanical engineering. […]
Valpo’s College of Nursing and Health Professions will expand its degree offerings with the development of an online, post-professional, occupational therapy, doctoral program, available to students in summer 2019. “We are excited to offer an online, occupational therapy doctorate to professionals currently working in the field who are seeking that important additional credential,” said Mark […]
Valparaiso University announces the establishment of the Innovation Hub at McMillan Hall, an interdisciplinary center of entrepreneurship learning. The Innovation Hub will provide students with the opportunity to develop projects and programs, in an environment that combines real-world experience with academic expertise. The Innovation Hub at McMillan Hall, which will be dedicated on Sept. 29, […]