Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering is known for its competitive, top-tier programs that push students to the heights of their potential and allow them to dream bigger than they ever have before. “I originally started out as an electrical engineering major. I always knew that I wanted to do something with robotics, and before I […]
Valparaiso University’s strategic plan pushes for an emphasis on learning and leading, and the College of Engineering is living those goals through providing students with unique opportunities to explore their passions and make real change in the world through undergraduate research. As part of this dedication to research, the College of Engineering is leading a […]
The College of Engineering has been named the 15th best undergraduate engineering program in the nation, according to the 2022 U.S. News and World Report rankings. It is an honor that the College has made possible by making immense strides in expanding the opportunities it provides, opening the doors for students and faculty of underrepresented […]
When Braxton Jenkins was a senior at George Westinghouse College Prep in Chicago, he was looking for a college with a strong engineering program. Even more, Braxton was keenly focused on finding somewhere to study solar panels and renewable energy. While large universities flashed alluring credentials, it was Valpo that offered Braxton the brightest opportunity. […]
Reva Johnson ’09, Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical engineering and bioengineering, was named a 2021 National Rising Star by the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN). Professor Johnson returned to her alma mater in 2015 to help shape the College of Engineering’s bioengineering program and has embraced the opportunity to teach and do research in topics […]
During her first year as a faculty member at Valparaiso University, Meichen Dong, Ph.D., assistant professor of marketing, has navigated various challenges of teaching during a global pandemic while integrating herself into the College of Business. “The fall was quite hectic as it was my first semester teaching and we all had to learn to […]
In 2015, Valpo’s College of Business introduced a major and minor in business analytics in response to growing marketplace need. “It is vitally important for every College of Business student to have analytics skills as they won’t be able to escape data in their careers. The employer expectation is there, so analytical knowledge will only […]
From Evergreen, Colorado, Hannah Purkey came to Valpo because she saw it as a place of possibility, where she could connect her passions for international service, business, and faith. Valpo has come to mean “everything” to Hannah — home, community, endless opportunity, and inclusivity, being a few of Hannah’s chosen words. At Valpo, she has […]
As the 2019-2020 year began, the College of Business welcomed three new professors to strengthen the College’s already extraordinary reputation. Michelle van Solt Reyes joined the marketing faculty while Antoine Busby and Marcie Sariol joined the management faculty. Michelle van Solt Reyes, assistant professor in marketing, earned her Ph.D. in marketing at Florida International University […]
In Valparaiso University’s College of Business, students gain skills that prepare them for today’s globalized business environment. But young entrepreneurs, such as Jake Miller ’22, don’t have to wait until graduation to utilize their education. Jake, a business management major, started his own business, JEM Custom Shoes, in 2015. While his journey into entrepreneurship preceded […]