The late 90s represented the pinnacle of basketball fever at Valparaiso University. The Drew family cemented their legacy by coupling Valpo Athletics’ hallmark moment — “The Shot” — with three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Women’s basketball enjoyed a 72-42 record from fall 1996 through spring 2000. The campus was engulfed in school spirit and enthusiasm […]
Category: Student Spotlight
Students to Travel the World to Help Others in Need
Many Valparaiso University students could easily spend their entire two-week spring break on a sunny Florida beach, skiing in the Rockies, or relaxing at home and simply recharging for the remainder of the academic year. But each year, groups of hard-working individuals choose to give back by traveling with their peers to assist communities in need. The Chapel […]
Beauty in Numbers: International Student Discovers the Music in Math
At Valparaiso University, Ruyue Yuan has found a connection between math and music that might surprise most people. “They’re both beautiful,” Yuan said. Yuan has been playing the violin since she was 6 years old. She loves music. In fact, she enjoys studying all of the humanities, but she also has a natural gift for […]
A Helping Hand
Valpo faculty are invested in the success of their students and recognize the potential barriers students face in college. First-generation faculty like Beth Scaglione-Sewell, Ph.D., professor of biology and director of the undergraduate anatomy lab, and Bob Clark, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry and director of the MSEED program, want students to know they can […]
A Guiding Light
“We’re all in this together.” How many times has this phrase been uttered during the past several months? Forced inside and driven to find new ways to stay connected, everyone from educators to pastors and spiritual leaders to politicians and CEOs — even car commercials and brand spokespeople — has been reminding communities that they […]
Driven by Data
What started as a love for watching baseball with his dad has turned into a promising career goal. Frankie Vazquez ’22, a data science major, has completed undergraduate research to combine his love for professional sports with his interest in statistics and metrics. “Ever since I pursued data science, my goal has been to get […]
Promoting Human Welfare
At Valparaiso University, students are invited to dream big to make their world a better and safer place for future generations. Abbey Zombik ’20, an international relations graduate, found her calling at the cornerstone of diplomacy and humanitarian well-being. When Abbey took an international humanitarian law course at Valpo, she was given the opportunity to […]
Collaborating Across Campus
In Valpo’s Colleges of Nursing and Health Professions and Engineering, collaboration is key to the educational experience of students and professional development of faculty members. Recently, faculty within the two Colleges worked together to research, design, and implement a sensor that records lights and sounds in isolettes — clear, enclosed cribs that maintain a warm […]
A Computer Scientist’s Tools for Success
Experiential learning opportunities at Valparaiso University helped Cody Packer ’21 develop proficiencies and maximize skills that have prepared him for an empirical career. Recently, Cody completed an internship remotely with OneAmerica, a financial services mutual holding organization based in Indianapolis. “This was my first internship, so I didn’t know what to expect,” Cody says. “Just […]
Accomplished Faculty: College of Business Professor Sparks Interest in Crucial Field
A devoted teacher and cutting-edge researcher, Sanjay Kumar, Ph.D., associate professor of information and decision science, joined the College of Business faculty in 2014 along with his wife Jiangzia Liu, Ph.D., associate professor of accounting. He has since made a second home at Valpo — he embraces the Valpo ethos, shares his love for teaching, […]