How many of you watched a football game from the bleachers this season – or cheered on our Beacons from the student section at a basketball game? If you have, you probably recognize Noah Godsell ’24, who made it his personal mission to go to as many Valpo sporting events as possible since his freshman […]
Valparaiso University graduates will celebrate Commencement on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the Athletic-Recreation Center (ARC). Students from the College of Business and College of Arts and Sciences will have their ceremony at 9 a.m., and those from the College of Engineering and College of Nursing and Health Care Professions will begin their ceremony at […]
Every Earth Day, people around the world look for ways in which they can be better stewards of the environment, more responsible in their consumption of goods, and how they can help keep the planet a safe, livable place. At Valparaiso University, our student researchers, professors, and volunteers work year-round to make sure that our […]
There are plenty of ways that Valparaiso University encourages sustainability that everyone on campus can see. The move-in day recycling program resulted in literal tons of cardboard avoiding landfills, and tailgaters at Valpo Football home games are likely familiar with the volunteers that distribute recycling bags leading up to kickoff. The James S. Markiewicz Solar […]
On Tuesday, April 9, Valparaiso University hosted its largest fundraising and community event of the year, Valpo Day. This year’s event featured an expansive luminary field display on the campus’s West Lawn, a day-long celebration of all things Valpo, and a record-breaking achievement of donor and community participation that spanned well across the country. Not […]
I’m going to bend the rules a little bit today and recommend a story from the Christopher Center’s collection that you can read, watch, or both. This story is “Rebecca,” written by 20th century author Daphne du Maurier. The novel was published in 1938, and then adapted into a film that was released two years later, in […]
As Black History Month nears its end, we sit down with the Black Student Organization (BSO) and reflect on some of the highlights of the month, as well as what Black History Month can teach us as a community not only in February, but the entire year. “People are more important than just a couple […]
Vienna Boys Choir, Sunday, Nov. 26, 4 p.m. Chapel of the Resurrection The Vienna Boys Choir is bringing the beauty of Austrian holiday music to Valparaiso University. Get your tickets and more information about the event here. The Annual Tree Lighting, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Harre Union. Santa Claus is coming to Valpo, and […]
The spring semester at Valparaiso University will feature plenty of opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and visitors to enjoy musical performances from our variety of the University’s groups and ensembles. All concerts are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Feb. 10: 12th Annual Epic Films Music Concert, 7 p.m., Chapel of the […]
Everyone on campus looks forward to this exciting day each year at the dining hall: Founders Thanksgiving Feast! Founders did not disappoint this year as they served delicious Thanksgiving staple food items: mashed potatoes, carved ham, roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, sweet potatoes, and more. All of our food stations, Spoon & Fork, the 1859 Grill, […]