When asked where he sees himself after graduation, without hesitation Redrick Taylor says that no matter what his future holds, it will involve giving back to communities that need help the most. A senior social work major, Taylor took advantage of numerous opportunities during his time at Valpo to learn through service. It’s just one […]
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12/9/2012 – Commencement
December graduates are celebrated at the fall 2012 Commencement ceremony in the Chapel of the Resurrection. A post-Commencement reception will be held at 4 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Harre Union. No commencement tickets are needed for general seating at December commencement. Watch the fall 2012 Commencement ceremony live Sunday, December 9th starting at […]
Valparaiso University Assists with U.S. Department of Energy-Funded Project
04/03/2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded Carbon Solutions, LLC a two-year grant to develop new support tools in the fight against climate change, and engineering students and faculty at Valparaiso University have been selected to help. Using the knowledge and experience gained through working with the James S. Markiewicz […]
STUDY ABROAD: SPAIN
I always knew I wanted to study abroad, and I didn’t just do it to complete my degree requirement of a semester abroad, I did it because I felt there was something out there for me. I am a junior, with a double major in international business and marketing and I will graduate in 2024. I […]
10 THINGS I WISH I KNEW AS A FRESHMAN
Everyone’s college experience looks different. Going into Valpo as a freshman, I had this idea that I would meet my best friends and we would spend all of our time together. And I did meet my best friends, but our schedules are drastically different. We all have different majors, different extracurriculars, and different jobs. My college […]
Beacons Abroad: United Kingdom
During the summer of 2023, I had the opportunity to attend a 12-day Study Abroad program in the United Kingdom looking at European infrastructure. As a civil engineering major, I’m fascinated by a lot of the engineering feats completed centuries ago in the UK with limited materials, tools, and methods. Visiting engineering landmarks such as […]
Advice from a Senior: Danielle Durak
Looking back on my time at Valpo, there are a lot of aspects I wish I would have known about before coming to college. When it comes to reminiscing about my past years, here are some pieces of advice I have for incoming freshman: Bring the right supplies for freshman dorms. When I was a […]
Valparaiso University Joins International Space Research Effort
12/19/2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Todd Hillwig, Ph.D., professor of physics and astronomy at Valparaiso University has received a $72,743 grant from the Space Telescope Science Institute for the project “A Treasury FUV Survey of the Hottest White Dwarfs.” The funds will support the hiring of student researchers for three summers (2023-2025) to assist with collecting […]
The Brauer Museum at Valparaiso University Highlights Diverse Artists
Jan. 1, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University will host a special exhibit starting on Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Monday, January 16, 2023 and running through Black History Month. The exhibit will feature art by people of color from both the Brauer’s collection and the private […]
Valparaiso University Names Alumna as New Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing
Jan. 6, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University is pleased to announce that alumna Jill Sifuentes ’04 Schur, M.S. will be taking the position of vice president of enrollment and marketing, effective February 4. Prior to this appointment, Schur served as the assistant vice president for graduate and professional enrollment management (GPEM) at Loyola […]