What’s Up Wednesday — COVID-19 Edition 2 Wednesday, March 25 – Saturday, April 4 Indiana is now under a stay at home order until at least April 7. You can read the order here and the frequently asked questions here. This stay at home order includes almost all university staff. This means campus buildings and shuttle service are now […]
It is a busy time of year for professor Aimee Tomasek M.F.A., associate professor with Valparaiso University’s Communications and Visual Arts department. With fair season underway, Professor Tomasek can be found crisscrossing country roads, making her way to the Porter County fair as she embarks on their 15th year working with 4-H Club members and […]
The 2024 Lutheran Summer Music (LSM) Academy and Festival, hosted at Valparaiso University, will culminate in Festival Week, July 22 through 28 at the Chapel of the Resurrection and Duesenberg Recital Hall. High school students from across the country will be joined by LSM faculty, composed of nationally recognized professionals including Valparaiso University faculty, for […]
The Valparaiso University College of Business is proud to announce a new, student-driven initiative that seeks to educate and enable its female students to thrive in the professional world: the Society of Women in Business. Allison Plachta ’24 (left) and Sarah Esterby ’24 (right) are the student co-founders responsible for bringing the group to campus. […]
Valpo’s College of Engineering brings together top tier educators who truly thrive when placed in a classroom setting. Flavia Mendonca, Ph.D., assistant professor of civil engineering, combines her passion for teaching and her expertise in the field of civil engineering, as the first female Latin American professor in the College. “My start in Valpo is […]
Q: What made you choose Valparaiso University? A: I grew up in a little town called Goshen, Indiana. I knew I wanted to go into engineering, so I went to Purdue for a summer camp. But when I got there, I found the campus to be a bit overwhelming. I had also applied to Valpo […]
Rylee Cookerly ’21, ’24 DNP came to Valparaiso University to pursue two passions: nursing and volleyball. While the prospect of taking on a demanding major while competing in D1 athletics may seem daunting, Valpo’s dedication to its students, the support provided by its faculty, and Rylee’s own determination to succeed have turned those two lives, […]
June 14– Valparaiso, Indiana – Kate Eisenhutt ’22 has been selected as a 2023 Fulbright Scholar. Through the Fulbright Scholar Program, this recent Valpo graduate will have the opportunity to meet, work, learn and live with the people of her host country while teaching and furthering her ultimate career aspirations. “I think it’s really awesome, […]
Two notable College of Engineering Alumni were honored at Homecoming 2023 for their career achievements since leaving their programs. Michael Steffen ’07, a double major in mechanical and electrical engineering was given the Outstanding Young Alumni award, while Ben Macy ’13, an electrical engineering major, earned the First Decade Achievement Award. These two embody the […]
Maiah Deogracias As a senior looking back on my Symphony Orchestra experience, I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to play with this group throughout my undergraduate studies. Being part of this talented and motivated group has left me with three main takeaways: Symphony Orchestra has allowed me to create music in community: […]