Valpo Hosts American Painter Jeanette Pasin Sloan

Campus in the fall

WHO: The Valparaiso University art department presents American painter Jeanette Pasin Sloan. Sloan is internationally recognized for her photo-realistic depictions of reflective objects set against patterned backgrounds. Carefully set in closely cropped manipulations, the still life subject matter of her work is infused with intense, highly abstract tendencies. Her work is celebrated world-wide for its […]

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Valparaiso University Men’s Basketball Program Receives $2M Commitment to Endow Recruiting

Campus in the fall

The Valparaiso University men’s basketball program has received a significant boost to its recruiting efforts from the generosity of Jan Sievers ’59 Schrage and Paul Schrage ’57. The couple has committed $2 million to establish the Paul D. and Janet C. Schrage Endowed Recruitment Fund for Men’s Basketball. When fully funded, the endowment will provide […]

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Annual Black History Month Dinner at Valpo Feb. 14

Campus in the fall

WHO: Valpo’s Black Student Organization will host the 16th annual Black History Month Dinner to celebrate the achievements of African-Americans in observance of Black History Month. WHAT: The theme of this year’s celebration is “Advocating for Liberation” and will feature poets, singers and dancers each performing a piece revolving around this theme. This formal event […]

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Valparaiso University Hosts Polar Plunge Feb. 15

Campus in the fall

WHO: Valparaiso University and the Special Olympics of Indiana are coming together to raise support and funds to sponsor athletes throughout the state. This is the fourth year that Valparaiso University will host the event on its campus.  WHAT: The Polar Plunge invites participants who have raised 75 dollars or more to jump into a pool of […]

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Institute for Leadership and Service at Valpo Offers Lecture on Community Engagement Outside the Nonprofit Sector

Campus in the fall

WHAT: Valparaiso University’s Institute for Leadership and Service presents the Pathways to Purpose Speaker Series, which invites students to hear from alumni and other exemplary practitioners of leadership and service to help expand student imagination about pursuing purposeful work and a meaningful life in response to the deepest challenges of our time. This lecture will […]

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Endowed Scholarship for Wounded Veterans Established at Valparaiso University

Campus in the fall

Valparaiso University students who are veterans of the U.S. Armed Services and suffered significant wounds or disabilities during their service will be eligible to receive scholarship support thanks to the generosity of alumni Ron Zech ’65 and Gisela Gerber ’66 Zech, who recently passed away. The children or dependents of wounded veterans or of veterans […]

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Valparaiso University Hosts Panel on Same-Sex Marriage

Campus in the fall

WHAT: The provost’s office at Valparaiso University presents “Dialogue and Discernment: Seek First to Understand,” which is a series of events designed to provide meaningful instruction to the Valpo community on how to have civil discourse over irreconcilable differences. The series is an opportunity to engage in respectful conversation regarding some of today’s most challenging […]

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