In Valpo’s College of Engineering, students are encouraged to explore their professional interests and foster community through extracurricular involvement. Two student organizations — the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) — were recently established to serve as professional homes for historically underrepresented students within the College of […]
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 […]
Oct. 21, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Carolyn Whittier, Ph.D., assistant vice president for student life at Valparaiso University, recently co-authored a report published by NASPA, the leading association for student affairs professionals in higher education, on excellence in fraternity and sorority life. The report is part of a larger initiative by the organization to […]
WHO: The men of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity at Valparaiso University will host an event benefitting the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. As the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation has given hope to children and their families since its beginning in 1999. The foundation is a nonprofit organization that depends […]
April 27, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University will require all students, faculty, and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to campus for the fall 2021 semester. The University will accommodate documented medical or religious exemptions. “Valparaiso University holds the health and safety of our campus as our highest priority,” said […]
Seven athletic programs from Valparaiso University have received the NCAA Public Recognition Award for outstanding academic performance. The NCAA announced that Valpo’s men’s golf, men’s tennis, women’s basketball, women’s cross country, women’s golf, women’s soccer and women’s tennis programs have each received the honor. The women’s cross country team has earned the honor each of […]
Drink. Bathe. Clean. Cook. These may be things you do daily, but for nearly one billion people across the world who lack access to clean water, these are luxuries. Through a partnership between the Institute for Leadership and Service and Water to Thrive, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring clean, safe water to […]
On Feb. 9, 2013, participants will plunge into the icy cold water all to benefit the Special Olympics of Indiana. To get a team together or sign up as an individual, visit soindiana.org Registration will begin at noon and the plunging will starting at 1:15 p.m. outside of the ARC. There will be an after […]
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 […]
Three individuals will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 22. Jean Gelner ’61 Blievernicht, Chuck Kriston ’63 and Sara Strickland ’12 Musashe comprise the 23rd class in Hall of Fame history. A standout on the tennis courts, Blievernicht competed prior to the formalization of women’s intercollegiate athletics programs. […]