For graduates like Emily Smith ’19, the combination of academic and spiritual growth she enjoyed at Valparaiso University and the Chapel of the Resurrection has led to a joyful and fulfilling career that combines her skills and passion. Emily now serves as sacristan and worship administrator at Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver, Colorado. As a […]
Feb. 22, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University’s communication department and art department will merge into the Department of Communication and Visual Arts. Courses will be added to support the interdisciplinary focus of the department, covering topics such as podcasting; race, class and gender in media; and media storytelling. Valpo will modify the curriculum and align […]
Feb. 18, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University is a 2021–2022 Military Friendly® School as announced by VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business and the leader in successfully connecting the military community and civilian world. This designation demonstrates that Valparaiso University strives toward and succeeds in the areas that matter most in helping veterans […]
Feb. 15, 2021 – Valparaiso, Ind. – Valparaiso University has named Steven Janowiak, M.Ed., as the vice president for student life. Janowiak has served in the position in an interim capacity since October 2020. Janowiak will serve as the senior University officer providing leadership and management for co-curricular student affairs at Valpo. He will provide leadership […]
Faith-based university says symbol not representative of its core values Interim President Colette Irwin-Knott of Valparaiso University (“Valpo”) announced today that it will retire its existing mascot, the Crusader. Irwin-Knott made the announcement in a video message to the campus community and alumni along with Student Body President Kaitlyn Steinhiser. The decision was finalized this […]
Maria Marzullo ’21 received the Dr. Christopher C. Joyner Memorial Award for Academic Excellence while studying with the Lutheran College Washington Semester (LCWS) Program in the fall of 2020. “The Joyner Award demonstrates how respected Maria was by her faculty and peers,” said James Old, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science and international relations and […]
Cassandra McMorrow ’22 didn’t declare her major right away but knew at Valparaiso University, she would be prepared to succeed no matter what (or when) she chose. “I’ve always liked math, since elementary school. I took AP Statistics in high school and loved it, but I was not convinced it was what I wanted to […]
Valparaiso University has received a significant gift commitment from Karl and Shirley Kreft to establish the Karl and Shirley Kreft Endowed Fund for the LCMS Pastoral Ministry and Chapel Programs. The Krefts are longtime supporters of Valparaiso University. In 2007, they established the Kreft Endowed Chair for the Advancement of Nursing Science, currently held by […]
George Potter, Ph.D., and Allannah Karas, Ph.D., will serve as University Research Professors at Valpo for the 2021–2022 academic year. The grants recognize and encourage scholarly accomplishments and will afford Potter and Karras the opportunity to continue creative and original work through one semester of full-time leave with pay or two consecutive semesters with a […]
Larissa Chavarria ’23 is the 2020–2021 recipient of the “Realizing the Dream” scholarship at Valparaiso University. The “Realizing the Dream” annual award recognizes outstanding academic success by awarding a $3,000 scholarship to a first-generation sophomore student who excelled during their freshman year. Made possible by a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., this award honors one […]