With both parents working as music educators, it would seem Matthew Yee’s ’24 musical journey was orchestrated from conception. “I like to say music has been part of my life from day one. It was just part of being at home. And so, playing an instrument or singing was never really a question. It wasn’t […]
When Christian Yoder first attended the spring 2020 course “Historical Theatre: The Shanghai Jews,” she was not expecting to create something that would touch an audience overseas. Yet after months of researching, interviewing, and navigating a pandemic, “The Singer of Shanghai” premiered on YouTube, garnering attention that has since grown to international levels. On January […]
At Valpo, we want our students to find their people, build their communities and pursue the things that excite them. For the students in Dance Ensemble, they found what they were looking for was up on the stage. “I joined Dance Ensemble because I didn’t know that I’d be able to continue dancing once I got to college,” says […]
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 […]
“I knew that with our engineering students, we could take the idea of an aerial photography device to a new level,” said Wuerffel, who immediately contacted Valpo’s College of Engineering. Jeff Will, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, loved the idea, and asked Wuerffel to pitch her idea to his senior design class – […]
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. […]