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Washington Monthly Honors Valparaiso University for Contribution to Public Good

Posted on August 31, 2017 (May 3, 2018) by kknoerze

Valparaiso University is a top 10 master’s university in the nation, as announced today in Washington Monthly’s annual college rankings. The publication says it measures “what colleges do for their country” and recognizes institutions that provide an outstanding education while maintaining affordability. Criteria include cutting-edge research and scholarship, recruiting and graduating low-income students and civic […]

Family Legacy: Olivia Janke ’20 Blazes Her Own Path

Posted on April 10, 2018 by bbooth1

Comfort. Opportunity. Growth. These are a few of Olivia’s words for Valpo. A second-generation Valpo student, Olivia was more than a little familiar with the University prior to her decision to attend, but what she didn’t fully appreciate was her ability to do it all at Valpo — premier academics, Division I athletics, Lutheran Leaders, […]

Promoting Equality: Valpo Faculty Receive Martin Luther King Jr. Award

Posted on January 17, 2018 (April 10, 2018) by kknoerze

Since 1995, Valparaiso University has presented its Martin Luther King Jr. Award to individuals and groups within the Valpo community who have made significant and lasting contributions to creating an environment where diversity is honored and respected on campus and beyond. During the annual MLK Celebration Convocation on Jan. 15, the 2018 Martin Luther King […]

Leadership, Community, and Faith

Posted on May 9, 2016 (January 25, 2018) by wgwin

Service. Leadership. Vocation. For Caleb Rollins ’15, these words defined his experience at Valpo and created his path to philanthropic work as development manager for Lutheran Services in America. Caleb was initially drawn to Valpo for its “home away from home” community, but he says the financial support and the promises of the Christ College […]

Buinicki awarded prestigious Friedrich Professorship

Posted on February 22, 2011 (January 23, 2018) by wgwin

Martin Buinicki, associate professor of English at Valparaiso University, has been named the new Walter G. Friedrich Professor of American Literature. “Professor Buinicki has been an energetic and dedicated teacher at every level,” said Edward Uehling, professor of English at Valpo. “He has taught general education courses with the same care as he does his […]

Students give $10,000 to community through philanthropy course

Posted on May 3, 2011 (January 23, 2018) by wgwin

Students in the Valparaiso University class “Traditions of Giving and Serving in American Life” witnessed the fruits of their labors as they awarded $10,000 in grant money to support the efforts of area social service agencies and philanthropic organizations on Monday, May 2. The class, taught by Martin Buinicki, associate professor of English, examines philanthropy […]

Engineers conduct environmental work in Africa

Posted on July 22, 2011 (January 23, 2018) by wgwin

Members of Valparaiso University student organization Engineers Without Borders recently embarked on a journey to remote areas of Tanzania to work on projects that are making a huge difference in the lives of Tanzanians. Valpo engineers, alongside members of the Village of Masaera, completed an impressive structure in the Masaera Irrigation Canal in Kilimanjaro, allowing […]

Valpo student awarded fellowship to help end malaria

Posted on February 21, 2012 (January 23, 2018) by wgwin

Andrew Denecke, a sophomore psychology major who serves as chaplain for Valparaiso University’s Social Action Leadership Team (SALT), has been selected for a fellowship program that will help equip and inspire young leaders to make a difference in the global effort to end deaths caused by malaria. The Lutheran Malaria Initiative Fellowship, through Lutheran World […]

Making a Joyful Noise: Valpo Music Education Students Give Back to a Local Preschool

Posted on January 7, 2014 (January 23, 2018) by wgwin

Tuesday mornings at Hilltop Neighborhood House are always a cacophony of excited rhythms as preschool students shake maracas, bang on cymbals, and jingle tambourines. For Stephanie O’Mahoney, who is leading these jam sessions as a part of her school music class, the excitement she sees in the kids reminds her of her own childhood. “All […]

The Dynamics of Giving: Students Make Difficult Philanthropic Decisions in Buinicki’s Literature Course

Posted on January 7, 2014 (January 23, 2018) by wgwin

Martin Buinicki’s voice cracks with emotion as he recalls the impassioned dialogue among students in his Traditions of Giving and Serving in American Life course. The course is part of the newly-created minor in philanthropic leadership and service, which integrates with the Institute for Leadership and Service under the guidance of Director Elizabeth Lynn. “At […]