Since middle school, Ashley Velasquez ’25 has always planned on becoming a nurse. By sixteen years old, she was gaining experience as a certified nursing assistant (CNA), and finding a top-tier nursing program was at the top of her post-high school to-do list. Once she was finally kicking off her freshman year in Valpo’s College […]
From the very beginning, fifth-year student-athlete Tyler Eberhart ’24, ’25 MBA, brought a big game from his Ohio hometown to Valpo’s campus. His natural calling to leadership has transcended both field and classroom, setting him on a path of servant-leadership that will leave its mark on Valpo’s football program for years to come. Tyler’s journey […]
Valpo student-athlete Laëtitia Raoult ’27 may not have begun her college journey at Valpo — or even in the United States — but she’s always been a Beacon at heart. Her experience both as a transfer and international student serves as a telltale testament to resilience and admirable humility, drawn from her home in Guingamp, […]
Aly Kinzie’s ’19, ’20 MHCA, journey is one of growth, passion, and dedication — all illuminated by the light that Valpo nurtured within her. As a local student interested in healthcare-related programs, Valpo was always on Aly’s radar. The University’s reputation, paired with familial connections, made it an easy choice. But it was the sense […]
Each time Louie Baker ’20 takes the field for the Valparaiso University baseball team, he is making a lifelong dream of playing the sport he loves in the United States a reality. The fulfillment of that dream comes with a significant sacrifice for the Gold Coast, Australia, native. “The biggest challenge is not being able […]
Whether it’s in the classroom, at the observatory, or on the golf course, anyone who encounters Katie Willenbrink ’18 is bound to take note of her cool and collected demeanor. That ability to stay calm helps Katie pull off a virtual juggling act as she thrives academically as a physics major and athletically as a […]
Was the dream career you had when you were a kid the same as the one you are pursuing now as an adult? For Emmett Twomey ’23, the answer is yes! From a young age, Emmett knew he wanted to be a meteorologist. His fascination with weather began in first grade when a tornado warning […]
Late-night study sessions at the library. Afternoons spent mentoring classmates at the writing center. Classroom observation with international students. Valparaiso University’s latest Fulbright Award honoree is truly a dedicated scholar. But as a graduate student at Valpo, she’s also spent much of the last two years at the Valpo Softball Complex, bouncing around energetically and […]
A standout season on the Valparaiso University baseball team may have never happened for Zack Leone ’18 MBA if it weren’t for a variety circumstances that came together perfectly, uniting the fifth-year senior first baseman with the Missouri Valley Conference program. Entering the 2017 summer, Zack wasn’t sure where he’d spend his final season of […]
Thanks to the tenacity of Alison Norris ’17, Valpo is home to a chamber music ensemble nicknamed the “STEM-quintet,” enabling a group of five individuals with varying interests to incorporate their love for music into their arduous academic schedules. “I chose to attend Valparaiso University for countless reasons — my mother’s alma matter, premier engineering […]