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Valpo Professors Mark Budnik, Lissa Yogan, Kevin Jantzi Win Annual Excellence in Teaching Awards

Posted on May 8, 2013 (January 23, 2018) by wgwin

Valparaiso University’s Committee to Enhance Learning and Teaching has selected Mark Budnik, Kevin Jantzi and Lissa Yogan as recipients of the Excellence in Teaching Award for 2013-2014. The award recognizes outstanding faculty who demonstrate teaching excellence, with particular attention to excellence in any of three areas: curriculum/course development, pedagogy and faculty-student rapport. Each award winner […]

Grace Notes: Valparaiso’s Sacred Connection to the Work of Johann Sebastian Bach

Posted on December 9, 2013 (January 23, 2018) by wgwin

The work of Johann Sebastian Bach is a crucial part of any musician’s education. But at Valparaiso, where Lutheran character and academic excellence are intertwined, the work of Bach is all the more abiding. “Any musician who studies music at a serious level is going to, at some point, find J.S. Bach to be a […]

Valparaiso University Sophomore Honored as Outstanding First-Generation College Student

Posted on December 12, 2013 (January 23, 2018) by wgwin

Valparaiso University sophomore Jonathan Cisneros is the 2013 recipient of a “Realizing the Dream” scholarship from the Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI). Funded by the Lilly Endowment since 1989, this annual award honors sophomore, first-generation college students for outstanding academic achievement in the freshman year. The scholarship provides $2,000 toward the tuition and expenses of […]

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

Posted on January 7, 2014 (January 23, 2018) by wgwin

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 Stephanie O’Mahoney, who is leading these jam sessions as a part of her school music class, the excitement she sees in the kids reminds her of her own childhood. “All […]

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

Posted on January 7, 2014 (January 23, 2018) by wgwin

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. The course is part of the newly-created minor in philanthropic leadership and service, which integrates with the Institute for Leadership and Service under the guidance of Director Elizabeth Lynn. “At […]

Working for Harmony

Posted on February 25, 2014 (January 23, 2018) by wgwin

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 prepared him for a career that takes him around the world working for the United States Department of State. “Wherever I am in the world, I still look back and […]

Valparaiso University Announces Innovative Approach to MBA Education

Posted on April 30, 2014 (January 23, 2018) by wgwin

The College of Business at Valparaiso University introduces a new MBA curriculum with eight concentrations and graduate certificates beginning fall 2014. “Our new MBA program, with the added daytime, one-year accelerated format, meets the market demand for rigorous, flexible and global management education,” said Jim Brodzinski, Ph.D., dean of the College of Business. The MBA […]

Students Learn About International Humanitarian Law With New Red Cross Club

Posted on May 16, 2014 (January 23, 2018) by wgwin

The earth shakes as another bomb hits the city. The explosion sends shards of glass and brick flying into the streets. Civilians run for cover. In the midst of the chaos, Red Cross aid workers quickly evacuate the wounded from the pandemonium. This may sound like war, but in fact, it is only a simulation. […]

Whirlwind Ascent

Posted on May 21, 2014 (January 23, 2018) by wgwin

Ginger Zuidgeest ’02 wakes up at 4 a.m. each weekday with resolve. “Since Valpo, I’ve been on this constant mission,” she said. “One of my best friends calls me ‘The Explainer,’ and it’s true. When you’re a scientist on television, you’re an explainer. You have to take science and make it simple, while also teaching […]

Valpo Engineering Professor Receives Prestigious National Award

Posted on June 17, 2014 (January 23, 2018) by wgwin

For computer and electrical engineering department chair and professor, Jeff Will, Ph.D., his dedication to being a mentor and teacher is now being acknowledged on a national level through a 2014 ASEE National Outstanding Teaching Medal. The American Society of Engineering Education receives countless nominations each year for their regional and national awards, but only […]