“I knew that with our engineering students, we could take the idea of an aerial photography device to a new level,” said Wuerffel, who immediately contacted Valpo’s College of Engineering. Jeff Will, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, loved the idea, and asked Wuerffel to pitch her idea to his senior design class – […]
Scott Duncan, assistant professor of mechanical engineering in Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering (valpo.edu/engineering) is the recipient of the University’s prestigious Caterpillar Award for Excellence in Teaching. The Caterpillar Award is presented annually to a committed and effective Valpo professor who displays proven excellence in engaging and empowering students, using innovative methods of teaching, and […]
Four current and former Valparaiso University College of Engineering students have received prestigious awards from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship program. Erin Dillon, a senior civil engineering major from West Lafayette, Ind., and Peter Krenzke, a 2008 mechanical engineering graduate, have been awarded graduate fellowships from the National Science Foundation, which will provide […]
Valparaiso University’s Graduate School Psychology program has earned national recognition for its commitment to promoting the proper education and effective preparation of school psychologists. The School Psychology Program was approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) on Jan. 28, 2011. The announcement was made following a comprehensive review of three years of program […]
One-of-a-kind health care leadership degree gives health professionals essential skills to lead in today’s growing health care field. Continuing its 150-year tradition of educating and training dynamic leaders, Valparaiso University — ranked in the top 10 by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Midwestern Regional College — will now set the standard for […]
A first-generation college student from rural Wisconsin, Lane sought a place where he could grow academically and personally. “I knew I didn’t want a huge state school experience. Valpo had that smaller, more personal feel I was looking for,” he shares. After visiting the campus, Lane fell in love with the University’s supportive atmosphere and […]
Sunday, May 19 10 a.m. Baccalaureate Service, Chapel of the Resurrection 11 a.m. Receptions College of Arts and Sciences, Harre Union Ballroom College of Business, Christopher Center Community Room College of Engineering, Center for the Arts College of Nursing, Harre Union Founders Table 1:30 p.m. Conferring of Degrees, Athletics-Recreation Center For more information regarding tickets, […]
Enrollment in Valparaiso University’s MBA program in the 2010-2011 academic year has increased 35 percent over last year, the largest year-over-year increase in the program’s history. “Valparaiso University has a reputation for quality and the MBA program is no exception,” said Bruce MacLean, director of Valpo’s graduate programs in management. “Students are coming to Valpo […]
Valparaiso University’s Graduate Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program has earned national recognition for its commitment to promoting the thorough education and effective preparation of licensed clinical mental health counselors. During the 2010-2011 academic year, the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited Valpo’s CMHC program as a Mental Health Program […]
For three decades, U.S. News & World Report has identified Valparaiso University as one of the best universities in the country. In the 2021 edition, released today, Valpo was ranked No. 160 among more than 380 of the nation’s most elite public and private doctoral granting institutions. “We are honored that U.S. News & World […]