Social work is the profession of boots-on-the-ground advocacy toward a brighter tomorrow for all. At Valpo, students choose social work to radiate compassion to society’s most vulnerable and lend their light to people in need. To meet this call, our program places students where they’re needed most: schools, community hubs, healthcare facilities, and even the […]
Valparaiso, Indiana – Students in the Valparaiso University College of Engineering are designing, fabricating and racing their own small, formula-style vehicle to compete in the SAE International Formula SAE Michigan competition. The event will take place in Spring of 2026 at the Michigan International Speedway. “I’m so happy I’m part of this. I can’t express […]
Valparaiso, Indiana – Mathew Blevins ’28 a double-major in economics and Spanish at Valparaiso University, has been awarded the Guild Undergraduate Creative Work and Research (CWR) Expense Grant, and will use the funds this summer to research and quantify the factors that influence response time and overall effectiveness of a Northwest Indiana fire department. His […]
Valparaiso University has just completed a research partnership with Carbon Solutions, LLC as part of a two-year U.S. Department of Energy grant to develop new support tools in the fight against climate change. The project also serves to exemplify Valpo’s dedication to providing hands-on experiences to our students, as described in the University’s strategic plan […]
The Kinder lernen Deutsch German Language program at Valparaiso University is accepting registrations for children in grades 2-4. Registration is $75, and sessions will take place Tuesdays starting September 24 through February, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kade-Duesenberg German House and Cultural Center. Beginners, repeat attendees, and children with prior exposure […]
Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering has joined five other Universities in the region in NearSpace Education’s Dream Big Program. NearSpace Education is an Indiana-based nonprofit whose stated mission is to “inspire, equip, and impact the next generation of STEM students through innovative educational programs.” The project will also involve close collaboration with both other departments […]
Since middle school, Ashley Velasquez ’25 has always planned on becoming a nurse. By sixteen years old, she was gaining experience as a certified nursing assistant (CNA), and finding a top-tier nursing program was at the top of her post-high school to-do list. Once she was finally kicking off her freshman year in Valpo’s College […]
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 […]
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, 150 local elementary school students visited Valparaiso University to take part in the first of three high-altitude balloon launches sponsored by NearSpace Education’s Dream Big Program and organized by a partnership between the University Departments of Geography, Meteorology, and Environmental Science; Education; and College of Engineering. Students from the University’s meteorology […]
Valparaiso University offers students with a passion for music multiple paths towards using their interest to better the world around them. In 2023, Julia Pastore ’22 became one of the first people from the University to obtain a certificate in music therapy, a qualification she now uses as part of Behavior Specialists of Indiana (BSI), […]
