As a part of Valpo’s healthcare leadership program, students become well-equipped to serve as the leaders of tomorrow in the healthcare industry. Degree requirements such as the Healthcare Leadership Practicum provide students with hands-on experience in a professional setting. During her practicum at Porter-Starke Services, a mental health center for adults, families, and children with […]
Hala Filipowicz ’20 spent just 15 months in Valparaiso University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, but its mission made a lasting impression on how she viewed her role in the medical field. “I don’t have to hold a doctorate to pursue great opportunities in healthcare like nursing,” Hala says. “I’m able to work with […]
In September, Valparaiso University’s graduating master of science in physician assistant studies students were honored in a white coat ceremony that recognized their accomplishments and signified their entrance into the healthcare field. Nineteen students comprised the first cohort of the five-year program that they began in 2015. After finishing their clinical rotations in seven core […]
When making plans for the future, Logan Trento ’19 BHCL, ’20 MHA, is dreaming big. After receiving his bachelor’s in healthcare leadership from Valparaiso University, Logan immediately dove into the master of health administration program to further develop his passion for helping others through quality in healthcare. Logan discovered the field of quality, a health […]
Less than a decade ago, Ryan Singh ’15, ’18 MBA decided to embark on his collegiate journey, more than 1,300 miles from home, at Valparaiso University. Originally from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Ryan chose Valpo due to its strength academically combined with the opportunity to play Division 1 athletics as a member of the football team. […]
Valparaiso University is known for its top tier academic offerings, dedicated faculty and comprehensive vision for success. In order to maintain our tradition of excellence, our faculty members are constantly on the lookout for professional development opportunities, new certifications and ways to continually refresh their perspectives in their respective fields. The College of Business is […]
Theresa Kessler, Ph.D., RN, ACNS-BC, CNE, FAAN, Kreft Endowed Chair for the Advancement of Nursing Sciences, represented Valparaiso University abroad in July, 2023 at the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Research Congress held in Abu Dhabi. While there, she gave a podium presentation on the importance of short-term study abroad and the benefits of exposure […]
Valparaiso University’s College of Business is known for its continuing legacy of academic excellence and dedication to providing students with a comprehensive education that places them on the ground running after graduation. The supply chain management major gives students the opportunity to partake in one of the fastest growing job markets in the nation and […]
Randal Lukac ’17 attended Valparaiso University to experience education at a smaller school, but the skills he learned have led to some big things in his career. He’s worked as an investment banking analyst for JP Morgan in New York City, a debt and equity advisory analyst in Chicago, and is now the Vice President […]
“Start early. Stay hungry.” This common refrain for students in Valparaiso University’s College of Business guides them as they pursue meaningful opportunities to establish themselves in the business community. Students like Gavin Twigg ’21 complete essential on-the-job learning to complement the College’s curriculum. Gavin, an accounting and finance double-major, is working as an audit-assurance intern […]