Feb. 8, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University Athletic Director Mark LaBarbera has notified University President José D. Padilla that he has decided to retire at the conclusion of this academic year, June 30, 2022. In LaBarbera’s 18-year tenure at Valpo he has overseen an athletic program that houses 17 teams competing in 19 […]
Category: Athletics
Football vs. Campbell
The Valpo Football team will host Campbell at 1 p.m. on Brown Field for the 2013 Homecoming game. Visit valpoathletics.com for more information on athletics. Visit valpo.edu/alumni/homecoming for more information on Homecoming weekend. […]
Grounded in Purpose, Sam Gountounas ’25 Dreams of Radiating Compassion in Pediatric Nursing
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 […]
Valpo Basketball Announces Nonconference Games
Aug. 11, 2021 — Valparaiso, Indiana — The Valparaiso University men’s basketball program and head coach Matt Lottich announced the bulk of the team’s 2021-2022 nonconference schedule on Wednesday. The program revealed seven home nonconference games and two exhibitions at the Athletics-Recreation Center. Fans will have the opportunity to get an early look at the […]
Women’s basketball vs. Wright State
Women’s basketball will face Wright State on Feb. 28, 2013 at 7:05 p.m. in the Athletics Recreation Center. Visit the women’s basketball site here. […]
Olivia Brown ’23, ’24 MBA, Makes a Name For Herself On and Off The Court
Thinking of transferring to Valpo? Olivia Brown ’23, ’24 MBA, made the switch halfway through her undergraduate experience but maxed out her time as a Beacon down to the buzzer. In addition to earning two degrees in just five years, Olivia achieved so much: earning a starting position on the women’s basketball team, producing a […]
Women’s basketball vs. Detroit
Women’s basketball will face Detroit on March 9 at noon in the ARC. Visit the women’s basketball site here. […]
Men’s Basketball vs. University of Illinois at Chicago
Valparaiso University Men’s Basketball will host UIC on Thursday, Jan. 2 at 7:05 p.m. in the Athletics-Recreation Center. Visit valpoathletics.com for more information. […]
Softball vs. Grand Valley State
Valpo women’s softball will host Grand Valley State on Sunday, Sept. 29 for a double header. The first game will start at noon with the second game beginning at 2 p.m. Visit valpoathletics.com for more information. […]
Blooming as a Beacon: Jazzy Soria-Gonzalez’s ’28 “Eventful” First Year
If you were to ask Jazzy Soria-Gonzalez ’28 to sum up her first year at Valparaiso University in one word, it wouldn’t be surprising to hear her respond with “eventful.” As a freestyle swimmer for the Valpo women’s swim team and a double major in Spanish and marketing, having an eventful first year of college […]