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. […]
Alumni of the Valparaiso University College of Business are returning to campus to share their experiences and expertise with the professionals of the future with Project Leadership Initiative for Grooming High-performing Talent (LIGHT), a unique program offering coaching, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help Valpo students stand out from their peers. Each month, Project LIGHT’s […]
Mark Lorenz ’22 is a business analytics major with a minor in supply chain management and is ready to make a difference in the business world. Mark has a job offer already lined up for after graduation from the Pandiut Company, an organization specializing in global electrical infrastructure in Tinley Park, Illinois. While his journey […]
Supply chain management is an integral part of many of the modern conveniences we take for granted, and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted its importance to the public. Recognizing the growing need for educated professionals in the field, the Association of Supply Chain Managers (ACSM) is helping Valparaiso University’s College of Business […]
For Valparaiso University alumnus Connor Carmichael ’20, ’21 MHA, being part of a tight-knit community of students and professors pushed him to excel and gave him the tools he needed to take on vital supply chain management challenges in the health care system. Today, just months after obtaining his MHA, Connor is continuing to help […]
Valparaiso University alumna Kayle Lathrop ’20, ’21 MPH, has dedicated her career to keeping the public healthy and informed, a passion helped by the community and opportunities she experienced during her time pursuing her bachelor of science in public health (BSPH) and master of public health (MPH) at Valparaiso University. The BSPH program is designed […]