At Valpo, our faculty members have a true passion for teaching. Their dedication to providing our students with the most comprehensive education possible is unmatched, and their level of expertise in their respective fields is impressive. Jay Grossman, Ph.D., P.E., assistant professor of civil engineering, reflects on the path that led him to becoming a […]
When Theresa Green ’16, Ph.D., transferred to Valparaiso University to complete her bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, she never predicted the connections and future she would discover pursuing engineering education. Currently a postdoctoral fellow in engineering education at Utah State University, Theresa participated in a remote internship with the Smithsonian Science Education Center this past spring. […]
During Homecoming Weekend 2019, the Richard E. Beumer, P.E., Environmental Engineering Lab was dedicated in front of a crowd of alumni, students, College of Engineering faculty and staff, and other members of the Valpo community. President Heckler thanked Judith “Judy” Rockett ’60 Beumer and Richard “Dick” Beumer ’59 for their generosity in providing funds for […]
Jill Sifuentes ’04 Schur, M.S. received her B.S. in business administration from Valparaiso University’s College of Business, and is now returning to her alma mater to serve as the new vice president of enrollment and marketing. In this position, she will oversee Undergraduate and Graduate Admission, Financial Aid, and Strategic Enrollment and Marketing Initiatives. She […]
The master of business administration program (MBA) at Valparaiso University’s College of Business has been ranked fifth on the Princeton Review’s national Best Green MBA for 2023 list. This ranking is based on students’ ratings of how well they feel their program is preparing them to address environment, sustainability, and social responsibility issues in the […]
While the rest of Valparaiso University was nearing the end of finals and preparing for the winter break in early December, a small group of faculty members from the College of Business were heading to the other side of the globe. Dean of the College, Niclas Erhardt, Ph.D., Sanjay Kumar, Ph.D., professor of information and […]
Like most high school students, Dayna Johnson ’03, ’12, P.E. was unsure what career path she wanted to pursue. Born into a blue-collar family, her mother — a nurse — hoped that she would enter the medical field as a doctor. “Unfortunately, I really can’t stand the sight of blood,” Dayna says. “I didn’t know […]
The College of Engineering strives to offer a wide range of research opportunities to fuel the creative curiosity of Valpo’s future engineers. The College allows independent study to advance student research skills and allow them to build the qualities that employers look for in today’s job market. The transportation research team is living up to […]
Valparaiso University prides itself on the opportunities it provides students to use their learning to serve a greater cause. The University is also committed to sustainability, and keeping the planet as clean and healthy as possible. A new grant from the United States Department of Energy has given Valpo a chance to live those values. […]
Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering takes pride in the technical education the program provides its students, but it recognizes that becoming a well-rounded individual requires more. For those students who excel both in the classroom and in the community, Tau Beta Pi — the engineering honors society— is now celebrating 60 years on Valpo’s campus. […]