Valparaiso University’s Institute for Leadership and Service announces its spring 2017 Pathways to Purpose speaker series, featuring speakers and topics focusing on professional development. The speaker series invites to campus field experts and service-based leaders who respond to the deepest challenges of our time and help to inspire students to pursue purposeful work. All events […]
Three individuals will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 11. Lubos Barton ’02, Rod Moore ’68, ATC, LAT, and Angie Porché ’10 Rundh comprise the 20th class in Hall of Fame history. Lubos was a standout for the Crusaders on the basketball court from 1998 through 2002, helping lead […]
Valparaiso University’s Professional Educators Partnership (PEP) and the education department announce its 2017 conference, “Subject Matters, Powerful Content Area Reading,” featuring internationally renowned literacy expert and author Harvey “Smokey” Daniels. Daniels’ keynote presentation will be based on his book “Subjects Matter, Exceeding Standards through Powerful Content Reading.” Attendees will learn how to ensure their students […]
WHO: Valparaiso University and the Special Olympics of Indiana come together for the 2017 Polar Plunge, an event raising awareness and funds to sponsor the Special Olympics throughout the state. This is the seventh year the University will host the event. WHAT: The Polar Plunge invites participants who have raised $75 or more to jump […]
As the result of an academic matter, Valparaiso University removed Jubril Adekoya from basketball competition consistent with our requirements as an NCAA member institution. The University and the NCAA collaboratively conducted a review related to this matter. At the conclusion of the review, the University proposed suspension for half of the season; however, the NCAA decided Jubril was ineligible to play in any […]
Valparaiso University has received $1.4 million for Counseling Services from the estate of an alumnus who wished to remain anonymous. The gift will be used to establish an endowed fund, which will generate a perpetual source of support for Counseling Services programs and operations. “We are very grateful for the generosity of this alumnus,” said […]
Valparaiso University Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera announced the hiring of Melissa Van Dygriff as the Assistant Director of Athletics for Student Services on Wednesday. Van Dygriff joins Valpo Athletics after spending the 2016-2017 academic year as the Student Success Specialist at Saint Joseph’s College, where she coached students through comprehensive services to enhance learning, […]
Women student-athletes at Valparaiso University will benefit from an endowed scholarship fund established by Carolyn Schlie ’71 Femovich and Bob Femovich. They have committed $600,000 to create the Carolyn Schlie Femovich and Robert M. Femovich Endowed Scholarship Fund. “Bob and I both participated in intercollegiate athletics and those experiences have had a significant impact on […]
Valparaiso University welcomes students, parents, and others to celebrate Indiana Private College Week. From Monday, July 17, through Friday, July 21, Valpo and 30 other private, nonprofit colleges and universities in Indiana join together in one concentrated week to have visitors walk and experience the campuses through guided tours, informational sessions, and conversation with current […]
Valparaiso University’s Institute for Leadership and Service announces its fall 2017 Pathways to Purpose speaker series, featuring speakers and topics focused on professional development. The speaker series welcomes field experts and service-based leaders who respond to the deepest challenges of our time and help to expand student imagination about pursuing purposeful work. All events will […]