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Embodying the Spirit of Innovation and Determination: The Story of Charles Smith ’25 and Fayol Ateufack Zeudom ’26

Posted on May 24, 2024 (June 6, 2024) by jembry

Charles Smith ’25 and Fayol Ateufack Zeudom ’26 smiling at the camera in front of a Valparaiso University flag reading, "Grounded, We Radiate".

Embodying the spirit of innovation and determination, Charles Smith ’25 and Fayol Ateufack Zeudom ’26 are prime examples of what makes Valpo’s College of Engineering stand out. Through participation in this year’s Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE), their paths converged in a remarkable way, leading to significant achievements in their fields of […]

“The Journey of Resilience”: College of Business Commencement Student-Speaker Jaylen Jude ’24 Shares His Story

Posted on May 13, 2024 (May 13, 2024) by jembry

Jaylen Jude '24 smiling at the camera in professional attire.

Of all the shared qualities and experiences that unite the Class of 2024, Commencement student-speaker and Portage, Indiana, native Jaylen Jude ’24 places the strongest emphasis on resilience. Our latest graduating class first stepped into their college experience back in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic was in full swing. What they anticipated to be the […]

Stewardship, Responsibility, and Community Safety

Posted on April 22, 2024 (May 1, 2024) by mfenton

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 […]

Empowering Future Health Care Leaders

Posted on April 27, 2024 (May 1, 2024) by mnour

Valpo’s College of Nursing and Health Professions prides itself on providing students with cutting edge technology and resources to prepare them for fulfilling careers in health care. For example, students in the Physician Assistant (PA) program are required to participate in various rounds of hands-on workshops to develop their skills and better acclimate them to real-world situations. […]

Serving Humanity: Costa Rica Spring Break 2024

Posted on April 30, 2024 (May 1, 2024) by mnour

At Valpo, our students encourage and challenge one another to reach their fullest potential and radiate their light both inside and outside of their communities as compassionate servant leaders. The College of Nursing and Health Professions provided the opportunity for students to step outside of their routine comfort zone and experience immersive learning through a Study Abroad trip to Costa Rica. This trip […]

Radiate Knowledge and Care

Posted on April 15, 2024 (April 18, 2024) by mnour

Valpo’s Study Abroad opportunities are grounded in the experiences and perspectives that we know our students will gather along the way. This year the College of Nursing and Health Professions offered trips to Thailand, Costa Rica, and Morocco to provide students with an opportunity to experience different cultures, learn from those educational systems, and understand […]

$100,000 Donation Boosts Valparaiso University Partnership with Opportunity Enterprises

Posted on April 7, 2024 (April 18, 2024) by mfenton

A $100,000 gift by Robert Reisinger to Opportunity Enterprises (OE) will help Valparaiso University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions and OE prepare students to fill much-needed roles in the field of occupational therapy (OT). Students will be able to fulfill their required clinical hours, while the communities and program participants at OE will receive […]

Air, Industry, and Community Health

Posted on April 12, 2024 (April 12, 2024) by mfenton

Most people ensure the food they eat hasn’t spoiled and the water they drink is clean, but how many give a second thought to the air they are constantly breathing? Researchers at Valparaiso University are working hard to ensure public safety by pushing the limits of technology designed to measure the number of particles in […]

Literacy and Legacy: The Tale of Ann Reiser

Posted on March 22, 2024 (March 25, 2024) by jembry

Ann Reiser smiling and posing for the camera.

As Dr. Seuss once said, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Wise words that were daily lived out loud (and often read aloud) by one of Valpo’s most beloved Wonder Women, Ann Reiser, Ph.D. Born on March 7, 1939, in […]

Bias at the Plate: What Umpires Tell Us about Evaluators

Posted on March 19, 2024 (March 19, 2024) by mfenton

Baseball season is underway at Valparaiso University — as well as MLB spring training sites in Florida and Arizona — and one professor has used his love of the sport, combined with his passion for data-driven research and economic theory, to investigate an issue faced by most athletic events: home-team bias. Mike Hsu, assistant professor […]