Valpo Selected as Winner in 35th Annual Telly Awards The Office of Integrated Marketing and Communications at Valparaiso University is a Silver (the highest honor) and Bronze winner in the 35th Annual Telly Awards for their advertisement titled “Where Passion Meets Purpose.” There were nearly 12,000 entries from all 50 states and numerous countries. The […]
The holidays are almost here, and that means we are getting ready to embrace the magic of the Christmas season at Valparaiso University and enjoying musical performances from our stellar ensembles. Among those groups, one in particular serves as a very direct link to the University’s Lutheran identity, focusing on bringing liturgy and faith into […]
Valparaiso University celebrated the life and teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. with a weeklong celebration in January. In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech and the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Valpo honored “The Beloved Community” through speakers, presenters, and activities that promoted the respect and […]
Acclaimed sculpture installation “Borders” comes to Valpo, the first college campus to host the exhibition after prominent displays at the United Nation Headquarters in New York City and Grant Park in Chicago. Light and shadow. Heaven and earth. Division and unity. The themes present in the 22 figures that make up “Borders,” by renowned Icelandic […]
For centuries, humans have used stories to connect with each other, and often, these stories have the power to spark emotions, create understanding, educate people, and change perspectives. So in summer 2014, when Professor Liz Wuerffel and two digital media graduate students, Saddam Al-Zubaidi and Sarhang Sherwany, traveled to Kurdish Region, Iraq, to film a […]
Join the Valparaiso University Theatre department on a journey to explore family, fantasy, and the challenges of growing up as an outsider with a production of “She Kills Monsters” at the University Theatre Nov. 2-3 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 4-5 at 2 p.m. This unique production promises sword fighting, monsters, dancing, comedy, and drama. […]
Jan. 1, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University will host a special exhibit starting on Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Monday, January 16, 2023 and running through Black History Month. The exhibit will feature art by people of color from both the Brauer’s collection and the private […]
04/19/2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University will host the 2023 Senior Thesis Exhibit until Saturday, May 13, 2023. This will be the first exhibit from the communication and visual arts department since the COVID-19 pandemic. “Each project represents a year-long investigation into a topic and medium of the […]
Diego Piedra, DMA, assistant professor of music and director of orchestra at Valparaiso University received an honorary mention in the coveted American Prize in Orchestral Performance in 2022. The Prize grew from the belief that exemplary musical performance too often goes unappreciated and unrewarded, and is issued for the best orchestral performances by American-based orchestras. […]
Sept. 15, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Thomas Albert (Tal) Howard, Ph.D., professor of humanities and Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg Chair in Christian Ethics, will discuss his recently published book on Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the Mueller Hall Refectory on Valparaiso University’s campus. Howard’s book, “The Faiths of Others: A History of Interreligious […]