Valpo’s College of Nursing and Health Professions prides itself on providing students with cutting edge technology and resources to prepare them for fulfilling careers in health care. For example, students in the Physician Assistant (PA) program are required to participate in various rounds of hands-on workshops to develop their skills and better acclimate them to real-world situations. […]
At Valpo, our students encourage and challenge one another to reach their fullest potential and radiate their light both inside and outside of their communities as compassionate servant leaders. The College of Nursing and Health Professions provided the opportunity for students to step outside of their routine comfort zone and experience immersive learning through a Study Abroad trip to Costa Rica. This trip […]
Valparaiso University and Ivy Tech Community College have entered into a Dual Admission Partnership Agreement (DAP) that will create a new, user-friendly pathway to campus for a wider audience of prospective students. The agreement is in line with the University’s dedication to creating an environment where students of diverse backgrounds are able to learn and […]
There are plenty of ways that Valparaiso University encourages sustainability that everyone on campus can see. The move-in day recycling program resulted in literal tons of cardboard avoiding landfills, and tailgaters at Valpo Football home games are likely familiar with the volunteers that distribute recycling bags leading up to kickoff. The James S. Markiewicz Solar […]
Valpo’s Study Abroad opportunities are grounded in the experiences and perspectives that we know our students will gather along the way. This year the College of Nursing and Health Professions offered trips to Thailand, Costa Rica, and Morocco to provide students with an opportunity to experience different cultures, learn from those educational systems, and understand […]
A $100,000 gift by Robert Reisinger to Opportunity Enterprises (OE) will help Valparaiso University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions and OE prepare students to fill much-needed roles in the field of occupational therapy (OT). Students will be able to fulfill their required clinical hours, while the communities and program participants at OE will receive […]
The College of Nursing and Health Professions provided students with three opportunities to study abroad and expand their horizons over spring break. Three groups traveled to Costa Rica, Thailand, and Morocco in an effort to learn how health care operates in countries around the world, and to expose students to cultures and communities that they […]
Most people ensure the food they eat hasn’t spoiled and the water they drink is clean, but how many give a second thought to the air they are constantly breathing? Researchers at Valparaiso University are working hard to ensure public safety by pushing the limits of technology designed to measure the number of particles in […]
At Valpo, we recognize the importance of building communities and creating opportunities. We ground theory in practice, so that we can reach further than we believed possible. This year, Working Across Vocations Everywhere through Service (WAVES) traveled to the Dominican Republic to accomplish an interdisciplinary service trip that allowed them to see the impact that […]
The Occupational Therapy Program at Valparaiso University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions is partnering with CarFit — a national program developed by AAA, AARP, and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), to help mature drivers create a better “fit” with their cars. On April 11, motorists aged 65 and over are welcome to come […]