Valparaiso University director of athletics Mark LaBarbera announced Wednesday Dave Cecchini has been hired as the 17th head football coach in school history. “We made up a list of all the attributes that would be important for our next head coach, and Dave met every one of them. Everyone we’ve talked to about Dave indicated that he was not only […]
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Valparaiso University Athletics Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2014
Six individuals will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 22. Rachel Janssen, Brittany Malicoat, Amanda Meyer, Dave Newnam, Jon Steinbrecher, and John Wolfenberg comprise the 17th class in Hall of Fame history. Janssen played women’s tennis for Valpo from 2003 through 2007. A three-time First Team All Mid-Continent […]
Men’s Basketball vs. Wright State
Valparaiso University Men’s Basketball will host Wright State on Friday, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. in the Athletics-Recreation Center. Visit valpoathletics.com for more information. […]
Women’s Basketball vs. Youngstown State
Valparaiso University Women’s Basketball will host Youngstown State on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 7:05 p.m. in the Athletics-Recreation Center. Visit valpoathletics.com for more information. […]
Striking a New Chord: Former Chief Financial Officer Charley Gillispie Uses His Retirement to Give Back
Charley Gillispie’s retirement from his post as the chief financial officer of Valparaiso University in July 2013 was the end of a chapter filled with hard work that defied expectations, but it certainly won’t be the end of Gillespie’s story at Valpo. Even though Gillispie has retired, Valparaiso will still be his home. He is […]
Men’s Basketball vs. Milwaukee
Men’s Basketball will host Milwaukee on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 1 p.m. in the Athletics-Recreation Center. Visit valpoathletics.com for more information. […]
Women’s Basketball vs. Detroit
Valparaiso University Women’s Basketball will host Detroit on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 7:05 p.m. in the Athletics-Recreation Center. Visit valpoathletics.com for more information. […]
Valparaiso University Dance Marathon
The second annual Valparaiso University Dance Marathon will be Saturday, Feb. 1, from 2-10 p.m., in the Hilltop Gym. The Valparaiso University Dance Marathon is a student-run philanthropy event that raises money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in the surrounding areas. For 2014, the Valpo Dance Marathon will donate all proceeds to Lurie Children’s Hospital of […]
Undergraduate Commencement
May 2014 Undergraduate Commencement will be held in the Athletics-Recreation Center on Saturday, May 17 at 1:30 p.m. Visit valpo.edu/commencement for more information. […]
Valparaiso University Hosts Annual Northwestern Indiana Science and Engineering Fair Feb. 22
Valparaiso University will host the 61st annual Northwestern Indiana Science and Engineering Fair Feb. 22, bringing together students from schools in Porter, LaPorte, Starke, Jasper, Newton, and Pulaski counties. The event highlights the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through exciting events for middle school and high school students. Volunteers are sought from the […]