A group of Valparaiso University students traveled to China in March to assess how the country’s education system is dealing with the equality issue now that China has embarked on market-oriented reform and experience growing economic prosperity. Led by Zhimin Lin, professor of political science, eight Valpo students – Anna Horkey, Jeung Han Lee, Bo […]
A Valparaiso University student’s essay on the impact of the emerald ash borer infestation on North American forests has been honored for its excellence. Matthew Lewitke, a junior environmental science major from Tinley Park, Ill., received Valparaiso University Donnelley Prize for his essay “Biological Solutions to the Emerald Ash Borer Infestation.” The prize is presented […]
Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering is dedicated to graduating the “balanced engineer.” One of the key programs that demonstrates this dedication is the Dale Carnegie Course, which focuses on self-development through improving skills in leadership, human relations, and interpersonal communications. The Spring 2012 semester marked the 12th time that the Dale Carnegie Course was offered […]
Valparaiso University professor Eric Johnson will begin serving as acting dean of the University’s College of Engineering beginning July 1, 2012. In his new role, Johnson will be responsible for the leadership, coordination, and guidance for the College of Engineering. Primary responsibilities will include budget development and management, strategic planning, faculty development, student recruitment and […]
Valparaiso University students have partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency and the City of Valparaiso to help improve water quality at the Thorgren Detention Basin on Roosevelt Road. As part of Chemistry 116: Applications of Chemistry in Engineering, 22 civil engineering students have been monitoring water quality throughout the spring semester. On Thursday, April 26, […]
The prestigious Fulbright award was given to three Valparaiso University recipients who will continue their international studies while making a contribution to the cultures of South Africa, Nepal, and France. This award allows the selected recent graduates, who capped their Valpo undergraduate careers Sunday during the commencement ceremony at the Athletics-Recreation Center on campus, to […]
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Valparaiso University’s part-time MBA program as one of the Best Graduate Schools for 2013, in the top 50 percent of the AACSB-accredited graduate business schools that qualified to be ranked. The ranking is based on five factors: average peer assessment, average GMAT score of students entering in 2011, […]
Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering has high expectations for its students, who have a long history of being recognized for their success. Continuing this tradition of excellence, Kyle Zobeck, a senior mechanical engineering major and mathematics minor from Coralville, Iowa, has been selected as a Tau Beta Pi Laureate, the highest distinction for a senior […]
Valparaiso University has been named to The Best College’s list of the 10 Most Innovative Colleges for Foreign Language Study, ranking among prestigious universities including Yale, Columbia, Cornell, and UCLA. The article, found on thebestcolleges.org, stated that “one of the coolest aspects of foreign language learning at Valparaiso is their foreign language dormitories, which are […]
Valparaiso University has announced Erica Patton as its 2012 recipient of the Realizing the Dream award. Each year, the Realizing the Dream award honors a sophomore who best represents an outstanding first-generation college student. The Independent Colleges of Indiana sponsors this annual $2,000 award. Patton, a chemistry major, represents Valpo students’ values of leadership, scholarship, […]