Valparaiso University will host TEDxValparaisoUniversity, its second community-inspired TEDx event, on Friday, Nov. 4, 4–9 p.m. at the Valparaiso University Center for the Arts. This student-driven event is themed “Dare To Build.” This year’s TEDx event is designed to explore the power of creation and innovation to bring together a diversity of people, cultures and […]
Valparaiso University has received a gift of $1.8 million from the estate of Stephanie E. Umbach ’59, longtime assistant professor of library services. She designated her gift to establish the Umbach Family Endowed Scholarship Fund. Stephanie was a member of the Valpo library staff for nearly 50 years, joining the University in 1960 and retiring […]
WHAT: Valparaiso University will host several events on campus to commemorate Veterans Day. The Valpo Military and Veterans Programs will partner with Porter Starke and Pines Village Retirement Community to present “Transforming Our Communities to Heal Our Veterans,” a free community event open to veterans, veteran families, students, staff, administrators, community leaders and politicians. Edward […]
Race, Justice, Community, and Policing WHO: Valparaiso University and the NWI Coalition for Civil Discourse, which includes the Urban League of Northwest Indiana, Lakeshore Public Media, the City of Valparaiso, and the City of Gary, present a town hall conversation to promote public dialogue among Northwest Indiana communities. WHAT: The second in a three-part series, […]
WHO: Valparaiso University presents the annual Advent-Christmas Vespers service, featuring the Kantorei Choir and the Handbell Choir of the Chapel of the Resurrection. WHAT: The annual service of lessons and carols is a traditional part of holiday celebrations on campus. This year’s Vespers will feature the artwork of Yeohyun Ahn, a computational graphic artist and […]
WHAT: Valparaiso University continues a tradition that dates back more than 90 years with its annual Christmas Concert: A Carol Festival. The concert returns the first weekend in December, opening the Christmas season for the University, community, alumni, and friends from throughout the Midwest. WHO: With more than 200 student performers in the Chorale, men’s […]
The following exhibitions will be on display from May 16 through August 10, 2014, at the Brauer Museum of Art: Parallel Pursuits: Tom Brand – Finding Form, Carole Stodder – Shaping Space, Wehling and McGill Galleries New Acquisitions, West Gallery Drawings by Fred Frey, Gallery 1212 The opening reception for these exhibitions will be held […]
The following exhibitions will be on display from January 7 through April 6, 2014: Trucks: Recent Work by John Himmelfarb, Wehling and McGill Galleries Mr. Imagination: Chicago Self-Taught Artist, Gallery 1212 Modern Vision: Japanese Prints from the Ruth A. Ruege Collection, Education Room The opening reception for these exhibitions will be held on Friday, Jan. […]
Valparaiso University is recognizing Black History Month with a number of events, including the Black History Month Dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19 in the Harre Union Ballroom. The keynote speaker is Brytish Thomas. The theme of the night is “Celebration of Gospel.” Gospel choirs will perform, and there will be […]
WHO: Valparaiso University welcomes entrepreneur Mike Del Ponte, CEO of Soma, a manufacturer of innovative water filters and glass carafes. Previously, Del Ponte led marketing at BranchOut, the largest professional network on Facebook. He served as a Christian Peacemaker in the West Bank, an orphanage volunteer in Jamaica, a microfinance consultant in Nepal, and as […]