A former executive director of the Lutheran Human Relations Association of America and longtime civil rights activist received the esteemed Andrew Schulze Award during Valparaiso University’s Martin Luther Jr. Day celebration Monday, Jan. 17, at the Chapel of the Resurrection. The Rev. Karl E. Lutze, an associate professor emeritus of Theology at Valparaiso University who […]
A Feb. 13 dedication of the Brauer Museum of Art’s new Byron Lee and Josephine Luecke Ferguson Galleries has increased the museum’s gallery space by approximately 25 percent. The museum is located in the Center for the Arts on the campus of Valparaiso University. The Ferguson Galleries will contribute to the prominence of the Brauer […]
One indecisive bachelor, one prospective bride, four suitors, and two matchmakers come together in an event you won’t believe — “Marriage”. In Nikolai Gogol’s whimsical comedy a sacred institution becomes a business, and who knows if the competing matchmakers will seal the deal? With a cast of distinct characters and a kooky plot, “Marriage” will take […]
Martin Buinicki, associate professor of English at Valparaiso University, has been named the new Walter G. Friedrich Professor of American Literature. “Professor Buinicki has been an energetic and dedicated teacher at every level,” said Edward Uehling, professor of English at Valpo. “He has taught general education courses with the same care as he does his […]
Valparaiso University’s Harre Union has been awarded a 2011 Honorable Mention for Outstanding Design and Architecture in Education. The award, issued by Education Design Showcase, was featured in the June 2011 issue of College Planning and Management. The award was given for the Union’s construction and design, inspired by a desire to create the new […]
Two of the most beloved works of the Christmas season will be performed by The Bach Institute at Valparaiso University on Dec. 18. The Bach Institute Choir will perform the first part of Handel’s “Messiah” and the first part of Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio” at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of the Resurrection on campus. Tickets […]
Feb. 8, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University Athletic Director Mark LaBarbera has notified University President José D. Padilla that he has decided to retire at the conclusion of this academic year, June 30, 2022. In LaBarbera’s 18-year tenure at Valpo he has overseen an athletic program that houses 17 teams competing in 19 […]
My “Read This Next” recommendation is “The Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead. Years ago, I was given a copy of “The Underground Railroad” just after I read “The Nickel Boys” by the same author and it sat on the shelf until recently. I knew it was an alternate history, but I wasn’t prepared for where the […]
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 […]
Performance caps first U.S. tour in more than a decade One of England’s oldest and most respected choirs will perform at Valparaiso University in the Chapel of the Resurrection on April 29 at 7:30 p.m. The choir’s 2015 tour is its first since 2003, with limited engagements in seven states and eight cities. “We’re thrilled […]