Valparaiso University has honored Amanda Zelechoski, Ph.D., as the inaugural recipient of its Arts and Sciences Emerging Teacher Award, which encourages and recognizes excellence in teaching among junior faculty members. “It is an incredible honor to receive the inaugural A&S Emerging Teacher Award. As I am surrounded by some of the best teachers I have […]
Valparaiso University has named Heath Carter and Jan Westrick the 2015–2016 University Research Professors. The program recognizes and encourages scholarly accomplishments and honors faculty members for original research and creative work. Assistant Professor of History Heath Carter, Ph.D., joined Valpo in 2012. He plans to write his second book, which will tell the story of […]
Valparaiso University has been designated a 2015 STEM JobsSM Approved College by Victory Media. The list is the first of its kind to rate universities and colleges on their responsiveness and relevance to high demand, high growth STEM occupations. “It is an honor to be recognized for the educational opportunities that we provide our science, […]
WHO: Valparaiso University and the Northwest Indiana Chapter of the American Red Cross present “A Day in the Life of a Refugee,” hosted by the Red Cross Club. WHAT: The event offers an opportunity for community members to join Valpo students, faculty, and staff as they gain insight into the realities of the more than […]
WHO/WHAT: Valparaiso University students and faculty will display original artwork in the fifth annual Soup Bowls for the Hungry silent auction. In addition to ceramic bowls, the auction will include digital, painted, and drawn interpretations of bowls. Admission is free, and soup and cornbread will be served. Guests are invited to try their hands at […]
The American Society of Church History has elected Ronald K. Rittgers, Ph.D., Erich Markel Chair in German Reformation Studies and professor of history and theology, as its next president. Rittgers will serve a three-year term as president. Rittgers joined Valparaiso University’s faculty in fall 2006 after he taught for seven years at Yale University. He […]
Valparaiso University’s College of Business has maintained its business accreditation by AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Valpo’s College of Business is among the elite 5 percent of business schools worldwide accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. “The College is dedicated to a high-quality learning environment […]
Valparaiso University Professor Gilbert Meilaender, Ph.D., senior research professor of theology, was invited to Princeton University to present the Charles E. Test, M.D., Distinguished Lecture. He was also honored at the Princeton University conference “Politics, Theology, and the Limits of Ethics” celebrating his work in bioethics. Professor Meilaender’s lecture, titled “Posthuman or Perfected Human?: Biotechnical […]
Teagle-funded project examines holistic departments; updated faculty evaluation process Faculty from Valparaiso University contributed to “Redefining the Paradigm: Faculty Models to Support Student Learning” — a monograph that encourages colleges and universities to more effectively structure departments to address changes in higher education and better support student learning. During the past two years, Joseph A. […]
The Institute for Leadership and Service at Valparaiso University has named 20 Valpo students and recent graduates CAPS Fellows for summer 2015. Recipients are selected from a competitive pool of applicants and will complete internships with organizations dedicated to service and leadership for eight to 10 weeks during the summer. The CAPS Fellows Program helps […]