As the 2016–2017 year began with renewed vigor, the College of Business welcomed new finance professors John Steele and Sailu (Lulu) Li to strengthen the College’s already exceptional reputation. John Steele, lecturer in finance, earned his MBA with a concentration in finance from Indiana University in 1980. He also received a global education through his […]
A devoted teacher and cutting-edge researcher, Sanjay Kumar, Ph.D., associate professor of information and decision science, joined the College of Business faculty in 2014 along with his wife Jiangzia Liu, Ph.D., associate professor of accounting. He has since made a second home at Valpo — he embraces the Valpo ethos, shares his love for teaching, […]
In fall 2017, Reva Johnson ’09, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering and bioengineering, commenced her third year with the College of Engineering faculty. A passionate teacher and innovative researcher, she has embraced her new role, joining the ranks of accomplished faculty who inspired her as a student less than a decade ago and propelling […]
Travel the world one day and build it the next. The architecture across Europe inspired Rebecca Otte ’95 to work to preserve historic structures in the United States after earning her civil engineering degree from Valparaiso University. Rebecca has led many projects as an environmental planner for the Regional Planning Commission’s (RPC) Brownfield Redevelopment Program. […]
Zeta Epsilon, the College of Nursing and Health Professions’ (CONHP) chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), was recently honored with a 2015–2017 Chapter Key Award and was recognized through the 2015–2017 Showcase of Regional Excellence. STTI is an international honor society of nursing that supports nurses’ efforts to improve the health of the world’s […]
Valparaiso University’s new five-year physician assistant studies program is in the advanced stages of the provisional accreditation process from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), pending final vote at the March 2018 ARC-PA meeting. All new physician assistant programs are required to undergo a robust, multi-year provisional accreditation process to be eligible […]
Forever Valpo: The Campaign for Our Future has received awards from two international organizations. The case statement, video, newsletter, and graphic identity were recognized as among the best work in advancement communications. Creative development for the projects was led by Valpo alumni Abbey Houx ’11 Bodine and Jon Hendricks ’01, along with Paul Nowak in […]
As part of Valpo’s doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program, Michael Poulsen ’14, ’17 DNP produced a manuscript titled “Nursing Music Protocol and Postoperative Pain,” based on a pain management study of spinal surgery patients. Under the mentorship of Jeffrey Coto ’94, DNP, M.S., RN, assistant professor of nursing, who edited the piece and helped […]