Michael Seger initially marveled as the storm developed in what the 2005 Valparaiso University graduate referred to as “textbook” fashion. Later, he watched in awe as a majestic tornado spun from the dark, low-hanging clouds and dropped from the sky, beginning a slow and eerie dance across the horizon. But as the twister grew, churning […]
Valpo’s College of Engineering is Only College in Country to Have Three Laureates Named in Past Four Years Valparaiso University alumnus Ben Macy ’13 has been named a Tau Beta Pi Laureate, the highest distinction for an undergraduate engineering student in the United States. The College of Engineering at Valparaiso University is now the only […]
Valparaiso University has long been a beacon of light and learning, not only for our full-time students but also for the many young musicians who attend the Lutheran Summer Music (LSM) program. For over four decades, Lutheran Summer Music, the nation’s premier faith-based music academy for high school students, has offered a transformative experience for […]
Every year, the Department of English brings noted writers to campus through Wordfest, the University’s annual reading series. Writers read from their work and meet with students in the classroom, often additionally being interviewed by “The Lighter,” Valpo’s undergraduate literary journal. This year, for the first time, a special invitation is extended to alumni to join […]
NaTasha Henry, Ivan Bodensteiner, and the Black Law Students Association were honored at Monday’s 23rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration as the 2012 Martin Luther King Award winners. Henry, associate director of Undergraduate Admission, has been an active supporter of diversity efforts as an adviser and mentor to individual students and diverse multicultural groups. […]
The 16th Annual Homecoming Concert will kick-off an exciting year for the Valparaiso University Symphony Orchestra as they prepare for their tour of New Year’s Gala Concerts in China from Dec. 27, 2012 through Jan. 7, 2013. The Homecoming Concert takes place at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, in the Chapel of the Resurrection. The […]
Valparaiso University alumni Phyllis Buehner ’54 Duesenberg ’04H and Richard Duesenberg ’51, ’53 J.D., ’01H have generously committed to establish the Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg Endowed Chair in French Language and Culture. The endowment will provide permanent resources to ensure the teaching and learning of French language and culture at Valpo continues in perpetuity. “The […]
Valparaiso University alumnus Michael “Mike” Gruszyk ’85 has generously committed $1.3 million to fund an endowed professorship and a scholarship in the College of Business. His gift will be divided between the Michael Gruszyk Endowed Professorship in Business and the Michael Gruszyk Endowed Scholarship Fund. “I am fortunate to be in a position to give […]
Valparaiso University announces that Michael C. Chikeleze, Ph.D., has joined its faculty as the Richard C. and Francelia A. Gozon University Chair in Values-Based Leadership. Chikeleze, a leadership scholar, professional and educator, has a distinguished background in teaching, developing partnerships and collaborating with broad audiences about the role of leadership education within higher education. The […]
Very rarely does a person know who they are and who they want to be when they’re 18 years old. No matter the destination, the road to self-discovery often involves speed bumps and U-turns — a sentiment shared by many college students as they look to the future. It’s a journey that electrical engineer Kallie […]