Sarah Bortz ‘21 was offered a dream internship with the FBI in the spring of 2020 only to have COVID- 19 shut down the government and her internship. Sarah was devastated. Instead of wasting her summer away, she decided to make good use of her time and start a business. In collaboration with her brother, […]
A degree from Valpo opens doors and allows our graduates to continue the tradition of leadership and service that is characteristic of our University. The values that are developed as a Valpo student are carried on wherever our graduates go, and this year’s O.P. Kretzmann Award winners, Kim Genovese ’22 G.C., Cynthia Felton ’75, and […]
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, […]
At Valpo, our students are not afraid of taking the lead on advanced academic endeavors, and they are always looking to learn something new. And something that is uniquely Valpo is their opportunity for undergraduate research. We know that the best way to prepare our students for the rigor of research in their fields of […]
In the months since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, former Valparaiso University student-athletes working in the medical field across the country have gone beyond the expected in their efforts to combat the virus and treat patients in need of their care. Numerous former Valpo student-athletes transitioned from their normal areas of medical expertise […]
Valparaiso University recently announced the establishment of the Innovation Hub at McMillan Hall, an interdisciplinary center of entrepreneurship learning. The Innovation Hub is a joint venture of the College of Business and the College of Engineering. Beginning this fall, it will provide students with the opportunity to develop projects and programs, in an environment that combines real-world experience […]
When Luke Venstrom ’07, Ph.D., started his undergraduate education at Valparaiso University, he had no idea he would later become an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at his alma mater. In fact, he never saw himself returning to academia at all. Professor Venstrom completed both his master’s degree and Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota. […]
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) is a nationwide organization for underrepresented students across the country. Its goal is to change lives by empowering the Hispanic/Latinx community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support, and development. At Valparaiso University, SHPE focuses on the theme of “familia,” […]
Robert Sirko, MFA, age 62, associate professor emeritus of art, College of Arts and Sciences, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Professor Sirko retired from Valparaiso University in June 2018 after 28 years of service. Emeritus Professor Sirko taught and was involved with several areas of art making, including animation, graphic design, and painting. […]
Currently pursuing his master’s degree at UCLA, Jack Hoeniges ’18, mechanical engineering and French major, shares his experience in France as part of the VIEP-French program and its impact on his future professional career. […]