Forging a New Path

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Madeline Hanley ’20 found herself graduating on a slightly different path than she initially expected — one that combined her interests and talents. As Valparaiso University’s first graduate of the integrated business and engineering major, her journey through the program was untraditional and she is thrilled with the outcome. The Orland Park, Illinois, native discovered […]

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College of Business Maintains Accreditation

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Valparaiso University’s College of Business has been reaccredited by AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This five-year accreditation confirms that the College of Business continues to uphold and exemplify the standards of an elite business school. Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest serving global accrediting body for business […]

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Preparing Students to Create a Fitter Future

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Starting in the fall of 2023, Valparaiso University’s kinesiology program, formerly part of the College of Business, has been split into two divergent majors: sports management (which is remaining in the College of Business) and exercise science, which has found a new home with the College of Nursing and Health Professions. According to Peixing Jiang, […]

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College of Engineering Dean Takes on ASEE Presidency

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Doug Tougaw ’05 MBA, Ph.D., P.E., dean of the Valparaiso University College of Engineering, has had a twenty-year long relationship with American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). During those decades, he has filled multiple leadership roles ranging from section chair for Illinois and Indiana, zone chair for the Midwest and Southeast, and vice president for […]

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Designing Change One Project at a Time

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Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering is a place where students come in with an idea of what they want their future to look like, and our faculty help guide them until they have the resources to make that future a reality. Georges El-Howayek, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, is one of the faculty […]

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Engineered for Success: Creating a Classroom Beyond Four Walls

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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 […]

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Engineering Your Own Path

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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. […]

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College of Business Alumna Returns to Take Vice President Role

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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 […]

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