The North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) recently announced the winners of the 2017 Awards of Distinction, Silver Medal and Laurel Wreath Awards. Eric Smith ’17, a recent Valpo graduate and member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, is one of six undergraduate fraternity men in the nation to be honored as a recipient of the Undergraduate Award of […]
Valparaiso University consistently achieves national recognition for excellence by Forbes Magazine. The University has earned recognition by Forbes 2017 rankings as one of the top 75 colleges in the Midwest and appears on Forbes Magazine’s “America’s Top Colleges” list. The 2017 ranking is the 10th annual Forbes ranking of best colleges and universities. In compiling […]
Valparaiso University alumni Joshua Lee ’98 and Benjeman Nichols ’99 have garnered recognition from the Law Bulletin Publishing Company for being among the brightest, most talented attorneys under age 40 in Illinois. Both were members of Christ College — The Honors College while at Valpo. Lee is a partner at Schiff Hardin LLP in Chicago, […]
Dennis Cimbaljevich ’04 did not have to travel far from his hometown of Portage, Ind., to attend Valparaiso University, but his experiences as a student prepared him for a career that takes him around the world working for the United States Department of State. “Wherever I am in the world, I still look back and […]
The long history of the men’s basketball program at Valparaiso University will begin a new chapter in 2016–2017, as head coach Bryce Drew ’98 departs to become the head coach at Vanderbilt University. “We wish Bryce Drew and his family the best as they prepare for this next step in their journey,” said Mark LaBarbera, […]
Valparaiso University is a 2017 Military Friendly® School, as announced by Victory Media, the leader in successfully connecting military and civilian worlds. First published in 2009, the Military Friendly® Schools designation provides service members and their families with transparent, data-driven ratings about post-military education and career opportunities. The designation is awarded to top colleges, universities […]
Valparaiso University’s Office of Continuing Education will offer college courses at the new Portage University Center beginning this fall. Beginning Chinese (first semester) will be offered in fall 2012 and will be available to qualified junior and senior high school students as well as adults who wish to learn Mandarin Chinese. The course is offered […]
The Rev. Brian T. Johnson, Executive Director of Campus Ministries, will be installed during the Institute of Liturgical Studies Evening Worship Eucharist Service at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 16, at the Chapel of the Resurrection at Valparaiso University. The Rev. Charlene Cox, University Pastor, is presiding, and the Rev. Ben Stewart is preaching. The […]
The hard work and creativity of student research will be on display next week at the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Scholarship, a daylong event on Tuesday, April 24, in the Harre Union Ballrooms. The Celebration is an annual conference that provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to present their research projects, scholarly work, or creative […]
Valparaiso University’s Brauer Museum of Art presents “The Photography of William D. Richardson” and “Art in Bloom: Arrangements by Kenton Johnson, Hidden Garden Florist.” Both exhibitions are on display until Aug. 5, although the floral arrangements will only be viewable from June 8 through June 20. “The Photography of William D. Richardson” is an exhibition […]