The second annual Valparaiso University Dance Marathon will be Saturday, Feb. 1, from 2-10 p.m., in the Hilltop Gym. The Valparaiso University Dance Marathon is a student-run philanthropy event that raises money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in the surrounding areas. For 2014, the Valpo Dance Marathon will donate all proceeds to Lurie Children’s Hospital of […]
On April 12, from 1- 3 p.m. in the Athletics-Recreation Center, several key Valparaiso University community members, including President Heckler, will participate in shaving their heads. The goal this year is to raise $50,000 and proceeds will benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. […]
WHO: Valparaiso University and the Special Olympics of Indiana come together for the 2015 Polar Plunge, an event raising awareness and funds to sponsor the Special Olympics throughout the state. This is the fifth year the University will host the event. WHAT: The Polar Plunge invites participants who have raised $75 or more to jump […]
Democracy in Transition? Neighbor, Nation and the Politics of Now WHAT: The Institute for Leadership and Service’s spring conference will focus on the topic “Democracy in Transition? Neighbor, Nation and the Politics of Now.” Through a mix of keynote addresses, undergraduate research presentations and practitioner panels featuring several Valpo alumni, conference attendees will explore how […]
The Soup Bowls for the Hungry Auction Fundraiser will be held on Friday, March 28, from 4 – 6 p.m. in the Art and Psychology Building, Studio 27. Students and faculty will display work for a silent auction. The event is free and open to the public. […]
Valparaiso University alumni Peter ’65, ’70 M.A. and Bonnie Thalacker ’70 Raquet have generously committed $3 million to establish the Endowed Director’s Chair for the Institute for Leadership and Service. When fully funded, the endowment will provide a permanent source of support for the Institute’s programs, which advance Valpo’s mission of preparing students for lives […]
Valparaiso University’s Institute for Leadership and service announces its Spring 2016 Pathways to Purpose speaker series featuring speakers and topics focusing on professional development. The speaker series primarily features field experts and service-based leaders. Each event will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the Helge Center unless otherwise noted. Topics include: “Service Year Confidential,” Jan. […]
WHO: Valparaiso University and the Special Olympics of Indiana come together for the 2016 Polar Plunge, an event raising awareness and funds to sponsor the Special Olympics throughout the state. This is the sixth year the University will host the event. WHAT: The Polar Plunge invites participants who have raised $75 or more to jump […]
Hundreds of Hoosiers will help support sports training and athletic competition for more than 11,000 Special Olympics Indiana athletes by jumping in a cold body of water. The 2014 Plunge season promises to have lots of magical moments from crazy costumes to super splashes. It’s an event you don’t want to miss. Visit The Special […]
WHO: Valparaiso University and the Special Olympics of Indiana are coming together to raise support and funds to sponsor athletes throughout the state. This is the fourth year that Valparaiso University will host the event on its campus. WHAT: The Polar Plunge invites participants who have raised 75 dollars or more to jump into a pool of […]