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 […]
Elizabeth Lynn has been named as the director of Valparaiso University’s Institute for Leadership and Service, located in the Office of Campus Ministries. “Elizabeth’s involvement with the Valparaiso community and experience with civic engagement makes her the ideal candidate to lead the Institute for Leadership and Service,” said Mark Schwehn, Valparaiso University provost. “The development […]
Valparaiso University and the University of Notre Dame will co-sponsor “A Round Table Conference on Brad Gregory’s ‘The Unintended Reformation’ “ on Sept. 15 at the Harre Union Brown & Gold Room on the Valparaiso University campus. The Notre Dame historian’s lively and unconventional work has already roiled scholarly waters and prompted sharp debates about […]
The Confucius Institute at Valparaiso University (CIVU), Chinese Student and Scholar Association (VUCSSA), and the Chinese and Japanese Studies Program (CJS) will sponsor the annual Chinese Mid-Autumn Moon Festival on Sept. 30 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the ballrooms of Harre Union. More than 50 students from different majors, schools and age groups will […]
WHO: Abigail Washburn is a singing, songwriting, Illinois-born, Nashville-based American clawhammer banjo player. Washburn pairs American folk elements with the sounds of China, creating results unlike anything anybody’s ever heard before. She has been featured on PBS, NPR, and is a TED Fellow. WHAT: A concert by Abigail Washburn as part of the Great Lakes […]
The fifth annual Great Lakes Music Festival brings together regional and international talent for a series of performances unique to Northwest Indiana. The festival, which kicks off Monday, Oct. 15, is presented by the University’s Confucius Institute in cooperation with the Graduate School, the Department of Music, the Center for the Arts and the Chinese […]
Led by Shanghai native Yuan-Qing Yu, the Civitas Chamber Ensemble-in-Residence will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, in the Duesenberg Recital Hall, featuring moving pieces by John Williams, Paul Moravec, and Schubert. Civitas is a nonÂprofit performing arts group that is comprised of members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The goals of Civitas are […]
The Walt Wangerin Jr. Celebration of Preaching Series, featuring prominent clergy, continues with special guest the Rev. Dr. John Arthur Nunes, president and CEO of Lutheran World Relief. […]
The annual Julefest features the University Luce Band and the Community/University Band. This performance is free and open to the public. […]
The work of the Theatre Department’s student actors and directors is showcased in this annual highlight of scenes from modern classics and the best of contemporary drama. It is the culmination of a semester of work by everyone involved. The performance is free and open to the public. For more information, call 219.464.5162. […]