Dennis Cimbaljevich ’04 did not have to travel far from his hometown of Portage, Ind., to attend Valparaiso University, but his experiences as a student prepared him for a career that takes him around the world working for the United States Department of State. “Wherever I am in the world, I still look back and […]
Valparaiso University is a 2017 Military Friendly® School, as announced by Victory Media, the leader in successfully connecting military and civilian worlds. First published in 2009, the Military Friendly® Schools designation provides service members and their families with transparent, data-driven ratings about post-military education and career opportunities. The designation is awarded to top colleges, universities […]
Less than four years ago, Omar Lawrence ’16 accepted a full athletic scholarship from Valparaiso University to play soccer. He had never been outside the Caribbean and couldn’t afford to visit the University, but was fully aware that everything he had been working for since he was a boy playing soccer in the streets of […]
GreenTown: The future of Community, an event hosted by the city of Valparaiso, will come to Valparaiso University on Sept. 27-28. The conference, which will attract hundreds of people from the public and private sector from all around Indiana and the Midwest, is designed to create healthy, sustainable communities. “Vibrant and visionary — that’s Valparaiso,” […]
Despite blazing temperatures, 20 high school counselors managed to complete their annual college tour by bicycle, stopping at Valparaiso University on July 5 and 6. After biking from Chicago to Wisconsin, Michigan, and finally Indiana, the Tour D’Admission made its final stop at Valpo. Arriving on the evening of July 5, the counselors found dinner […]
Jesse Fosheim, a senior at Valparaiso University, was honored as the National Undergraduate of the Year at Phi Kappa Psi’s Grand Arch Council, held in July in San Antonio, Texas. “I am extremely privileged and humbled by the fact that I was chosen as the Phi Kappa Psi Undergraduate of the Year,” Fosheim said. “Receiving […]
The University Programing Council is holding five movie nights throughout the spring 2013 semester. The complete list of events and movies is listed below. All movies will be held in Neils Science Center Room 234. Jan. 19, 8 p.m.: “The Campaign” Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m.: “Despicable Me” March 23, 8 p.m.: “Bully” April 13, 8 p.m.: “Pitch […]
Music, dancing, and refreshments, featuring “Jay Fox and the Bavarian Showtime Band.” Bring your friends and join us for this long-standing Valpo tradition! Make a mask and learn some Fastnacht traditions. Feb. 2, 2013, 9 p.m.-midnight in the VUCA Lobby. For more information regarding the German program, visit valpo.edu/foreignlanguages/german/index.php […]
On Saturday, Feb. 9, in the Harre Union Ballrooms, international students from all across campus will showcase their culture through traditional food, dress and performances. With over 50 countries and 400 plus international students on campus, the cultural exposure will radiate throughout the ballrooms. The banquet is presented by VISA (Valparaiso International Student Association) and the Office […]
The University Programing Council’s events for February and March: Movie: “Bully” March 23, 8 p.m., Neils Science Center Room 234 […]