Valparaiso University Music Therapy Program Launches Sensory Friendly Series

One male assisting another who is playing trombone

Program kicks off with concert on Feb. 22 Valparaiso University’s music department will be hosting the first of two “Sensory Friendly” concerts on Feb. 22, 2020, at 5 p.m. in the Chapel of the Resurrection. The program will feature the University Community and Luce Band, directed by Jeffrey Scott Doebler ’87 M.M., Ph.D., professor of […]

Read More…

Valpo Announces “Journey to the Christian East” Speaker Series

Campus in the fall

Sept. 9, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University presents the inaugural year for its newest lecture series, Journey to the Christian East. Journey to the Christian East introduces attendees to the people, history, cultures and beliefs of Eastern Christian communities throughout the world. Lectures will explore diverse topics including ritual practices, sacred art and […]

Read More…

Valpo Presents Virtual Jazz Fest on April 8

Campus in the fall

March 31, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University will host the virtual 2021 Jazz Fest livestream in two segments at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. CDT on Thursday, April 8. This year’s celebration of jazz music will feature the University Jazz Ensemble, including current students, returning alumni and jazz faculty. Returning 2020 graduates Josh Sievert, […]

Read More…

Valparaiso University Names University Organist

Campus in the fall

Valparaiso University announces Sunghee Kim, D.M., has been named University organist in addition to assistant professor of church music and organ. Kim has served as visiting assistant professor of music and interim University organist at Valparaiso University for the past three years. In her role as organist, Kim will be responsible for planning worship services, […]

Read More…

Valparaiso University Graduate Students Present Radio Play

Campus in the fall

On May 12, graduate students in the arts and entertainment administration program at Valparaiso University will present “The Singer of Shanghai,” a new radio play. This production will be broadcast on YouTube. “The Singer of Shanghai” tells the story of the Abraham family and their experience escaping the Holocaust. Using information collected by Kevin Ostoyich, […]

Read More…

Valparaiso University Commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. with Annual Celebration

Campus in the fall

Week of events begins Thursday, Jan. 15 For more than 20 years, Valparaiso University has celebrated the life and teachings of Martin Luther King Jr., and this tradition continues with a weeklong celebration Jan. 15–23. The 2015 events honor the theme “Hope, Action, Change” through speakers, presenters and activities that promote the respect and value […]

Read More…

AEA China Workshop offers students one-of-a-kind opportunity

Campus in the fall

A first-of-its-kind workshop in China is but one example of the distinctive opportunities provided by the Valparaiso University Graduate School’s Arts and Entertainment Administration (AEA) program for students to expand their professional careers within performing arts, theatre, and entertainment. In March, the Arts and Entertainment Administration program presented its first professional workshop in Beijing, China. […]

Read More…

Valparaiso University Holds Discussion on Prison Education

Campus in the fall

WHO: John Fantuzzo, Ph.D., assistant professor of education, will moderate a discussion on prison education in Northwest Indiana. WHAT: The event, “College Behind Bars: Reflections on Prison Education in Northwest Indiana,” will include viewing of scenes from Ken Burns’ recent documentary, “College Behind Bars.” Following the documentary, Fantuzzo will lead a panel of Valpo and […]

Read More…

Valpo Announces Imani Perry, Ph.D., as Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Convocation Speaker

Campus in the fall

Valparaiso University will continue its tradition of honoring the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 20, 2020, with its annual celebration, built around the theme of “Our Time.” For more than 30 years, Valpo has engaged students, faculty and staff, as well as the broader Northwest Indiana community, in purposeful dialogue […]

Read More…