June 5, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has been awarded a $25,000 Ball Venture Fund Grant from the Independent Colleges of Indiana to fund the creation of an on-campus Center for Games and Interactive Entertainment. The Center will act as a central space for faculty, students, and the community to share ideas and […]
Category: Campus Life
In the Numbers: Success on Campus Translates into Career
At Valparaiso University, student-athletes are afforded chances academically that are found at few Division I institutions. Rather than being told what majors are available for student-athletes, Valpo works with students to discern their chosen field of study. Say a student wants to be on the softball team and study to become a nurse? Or play […]
Valparaiso University Presents Annual Christmas Concert: A Carol Festival
Performances on Dec. 6-7 at the Chapel of the Resurrection and Dec. 8 at Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, Chicago Valparaiso University’s Christmas Concert returns the first weekend in December with three performances in two spectacular venues — Valpo’s historic Chapel of the Resurrection and the famed Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center in Chicago. Continuing […]
MLK 2014: The Beloved Community
Valparaiso University will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. by holding several activities from Thursday, Jan. 16 through Thursday, Jan. 23. Thursday, Jan. 16 MLK Performance: “Shades of Gray” 5 – 6:20 p.m., Harre Union Ballroom Art and Essay Contest Recognition and Award Ceremony 6:30 p.m., Harre Union Ballroom Friday, Jan. 17 Community Conversations – topic: excerpts […]
Unmatched Opportunity: The Valpo Experience Draws Students from Around the World
The irony was not lost on Claire Ehr ’19. The day she made her official visit to the Valparaiso University campus it was raining, which meant she was not able to do a full walking tour. But maybe that was a sign. Claire grew up in London, known as much for its foggy and overcast […]
1/21/2013 – Valpo Celebrates MLK Day
An all-day celebration honoring Martin Luther King Jr. will include feature speaker Eboo Patel, founder and president of Interfaith Youth Core. Also, throughout the day, there will be focus sessions held on a variety of topics. For more information, visit www.valpo.edu/mlk/events/index.php. TBA, Jan. 21, Chapel of the Resurrection […]
Heckler vs. Schwehn Water Games Olympiad
Every year, President Mark Heckler and Provost Mark Schwehn help support the World Relief Campaign with a friendly competition. This year they will be participating in the Water Games Olympiad, along with other professors and students. The Olympiad will consist of a speed walk around 5 cones with a bowl of water on your head, a […]
Host of music events to celebrate holiday season
Valparaiso University will celebrate the Christmas season during the month of December with several musical performances, highlighted by the annual Valpo Christmas Concert featuring the University’s premier choral and instrumental ensembles. Holiday performances taking place in December are: • Dec. 3 and 4 – Valparaiso University Christmas Concert, “A Carol Festival,” featuring the University’s premier […]
Trivia Night raises $5,000 for scholarship fund
With categories including world travel, computer science, animals, and governance, contestants from the Valparaiso University community tested their knowledge during Trivia Night on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The night was in honor of Dr. Bill Marion, a professor of mathematics and computer science at Valparaiso University who passed away last year. All proceeds went towards the […]
Valpo continues to build bridges through annual MLK Celebration
Engaging in dialogue with others, realizing differences and finding commonalities, and joining in a common pursuit of truth are core values at Valparaiso University. These values were further explored on Monday, Jan. 21, as Valpo celebrated its 24th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. The Opening Convocation featured keynote speaker Eboo Patel, founder, president, and […]