Feb. 18, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University is a 2021–2022 Military Friendly® School as announced by VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business and the leader in successfully connecting the military community and civilian world. This designation demonstrates that Valparaiso University strives toward and succeeds in the areas that matter most in helping veterans […]
Feb. 15, 2021 – Valparaiso, Ind. – Valparaiso University has named Steven Janowiak, M.Ed., as the vice president for student life. Janowiak has served in the position in an interim capacity since October 2020. Janowiak will serve as the senior University officer providing leadership and management for co-curricular student affairs at Valpo. He will provide leadership […]
Faith-based university says symbol not representative of its core values Interim President Colette Irwin-Knott of Valparaiso University (“Valpo”) announced today that it will retire its existing mascot, the Crusader. Irwin-Knott made the announcement in a video message to the campus community and alumni along with Student Body President Kaitlyn Steinhiser. The decision was finalized this […]
Hannah Forton ’21, Lillia Pogue ’21, Maggie Schaller ’21 and Kaitlyn Steinhiser ’21 have been named to the prestigious Orr Fellowship, recognizing them as future business leaders of Indianapolis. Orr Fellowship is a prominent, two-year, post-graduate program combining a full-time position at an innovative, Indianapolis-based company with a curriculum focused on community involvement, professional development […]
Cassandra McMorrow ’22 didn’t declare her major right away but knew at Valparaiso University, she would be prepared to succeed no matter what (or when) she chose. “I’ve always liked math, since elementary school. I took AP Statistics in high school and loved it, but I was not convinced it was what I wanted to […]
Since her arrival on campus, Rebecca Valliere ’18 has fully immersed herself in the College of Engineering. She has thrived in the small, collaborative community, developing close relationships with her fellow students and faculty and discovering a true passion for civil engineering, which has extended beyond the classroom. “Civil engineering is often deemphasized or overlooked, […]
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 […]
Valparaiso University’s Institute for Leadership and Service announces its fall 2020 Pathways to Purpose speaker series, featuring speakers and topics that inspire growth and learning. The speaker series welcomes exemplary practitioners of leadership and service who respond to current challenges and help to expand student imagination about pursuing purposeful work. Speakers include: Kristin Kobes Du […]
Valparaiso University has secured a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. as part of its initiative, Charting the Future for Indiana’s Colleges and Universities. The grant will support establishing hybrid nursing and health care programs, adding to the ongoing success of the College of Nursing and Health Professions. It will also support strategic efforts […]
For three decades, U.S. News & World Report has identified Valparaiso University as one of the best universities in the country. In the 2021 edition, released today, Valpo was ranked No. 160 among more than 380 of the nation’s most elite public and private doctoral granting institutions. “We are honored that U.S. News & World […]