Avery Davis was still in high school when he was first introduced to the sheng — a traditional Chinese instrument made of bamboo pipes that looks a little like a xylophone turned on its side. Holes in the pipes allow the performer to change the pitch of the instrument, or one can use combinations of […]
For senior nursing student Sam Gountounas ’25, compassion and care will always go hand-in-hand — in the classroom, on the soccer field, and when caring for every patient. Grounded in the values of our nationally ranked College of Nursing and Health Professions, Sam plans to use her bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) to fulfill […]
What does it mean to be a Lutheran institution? What is the role of religion in the academic sector? How does a faith-based institution live out its identity? Those are the questions that Mark Schwehn ’67, Ph.D., former dean of Christ College — the Honors College and former provost of Valparaiso University, grappled with in […]
Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering has been named the recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) grant of $200,000 starting in August of 2024. The grant will fund a project researching liposomal drug delivery platforms to shine a light on new ways to combat lymphatic filariasis — a parasitic disease impacting […]
Jan. 16, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The Valparaiso University College of Nursing and Health Professions will receive $1 million to update its Simulation and Experiential Learning Centers. The funding was made possible from federal appropriations secured by U.S. Representative Frank J. Mrvan, and is part of more than $20.5 million designated specifically for Northwest […]
From Maple Grove, Minnesota, Lauren Kadlec ’24 has a Valpo story marked by challenges, triumphs, and unwavering determination. Full of passion burning brightly within her and radiating outward, Lauren’s enthusiasm for her field is palpable. “I love engineering. It’s what I’m passionate about,” she shares, her eyes alight with fervor. “I was in robotics for […]
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, […]
The role of a teacher is one that lends its light to countless lives, guiding generations of students toward their curiosities, passions, and callings with their expertise and wisdom. Here at Valpo, our professors take on that transformative mantle — and serve as a testament to how powerful and transcendent the inspiration and integrity of […]
Late-night study sessions at the library. Afternoons spent mentoring classmates at the writing center. Classroom observation with international students. Valparaiso University’s latest Fulbright Award honoree is truly a dedicated scholar. But as a graduate student at Valpo, she’s also spent much of the last two years at the Valpo Softball Complex, bouncing around energetically and […]
While Valpo Robotics continues to find success in the Midwest Robotics Design Competition (MRDC) and the Collegiate Robotic Football Conference, the team wanted to provide opportunities for newer members to immediately contribute. David Chandler ’21, project manager of Valpo VEX U, approached the Valpo Robotics Executive Board about expanding its programming into the VEX Robotics […]