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Valpo Launches Cross-Cultural Engineering Program in Dalian, China

Posted on May 5, 2015 (February 6, 2020) by wgwin

Through a partnership with Dalian Jiaotong University, Valparaiso University will equip the next generation of engineers with necessary cross-cultural communication skills while they develop technical engineering competence through established methods and approaches. “As our world becomes more globalized and tech-dependent, it is essential that Valpo continues to pursue relationships with international universities such as Dalian,” […]

Chris Patterson remembered during special service

Posted on February 13, 2012 (February 6, 2020) by wgwin

More than 250 family, friends and members of the Valparaiso University community gathered Sunday Feb. 12 to remember Valparaiso University sophomore Chris Patterson, who was killed in action in Afghanistan in January while serving his country with the Indiana National Guard. The ceremony at the Chapel of the Resurrection included many students who were members […]

“Proud to be Valpo” Day of Giving Unites Valparaiso University Community

Posted on April 8, 2015 (February 4, 2020) by wgwin

Valparaiso University is celebrating its second annual day of giving, encouraging alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends to contribute to the University. The day’s theme is “Proud to be Valpo.” “Proud to be Valpo” is an ambitious, University-wide, one-day effort to engage the entire University community across the country and around the world. The […]

2013 Polar Plunge

Posted on January 22, 2013 (February 4, 2020) by wgwin

On Feb. 9, 2013, participants will plunge into the icy cold water all to benefit the Special Olympics of Indiana. To get a team together or sign up as an individual, visit soindiana.org Registration will begin at noon and the plunging will starting at 1:15 p.m. outside of the ARC. There will be an after […]

Valparaiso University Appoints Bonnie and Peter Raquet Endowed Director’s Chair for Institute for Leadership and Service

Posted on January 17, 2020 by cwright5

Valparaiso University has announced David Henreckson, Ph.D., will serve as the next Bonnie and Peter Raquet Endowed Director’s Chair for the Institute for Leadership and Service. “I’m very pleased for David Henreckson to be joining the University community as director of the Institute for Leadership and Service,” said Brian T. Johnson, M.Div., assistant vice president […]

Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas ’89 J.D. to Deliver Valparaiso University Commencement Address

Posted on December 2, 2019 (November 22, 2019) by kknoerze

Valparaiso University will celebrate Winter Commencement on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 2:30 p.m., conferring degrees upon 163 undergraduate, graduate and law students. The speaker is Jon Costas ’89 J.D., who has served as mayor of the city of Valparaiso since 2003 and will retire at the end of his current term. Costas holds a B.A. […]

Valpo Faculty Member to Participate in International Spanish Research Initiative

Posted on November 19, 2019 (November 15, 2019) by kknoerze

Carlos Miguel-Pueyo, professor of Spanish and head of the Spanish section at Valparaiso University, has been invited by the Royal Spanish Academy of Language to serve as one of two correspondents from the United States for a newly created international initiative. “This is a distinctive honor and brings recognition to Valparaiso University and the Department […]

Seven Valparaiso University Alumni Receive Fulbright Awards

Posted on May 21, 2019 (October 22, 2019) by kknoerze

Seven Fulbright grants have been extended to Valparaiso University recent alumni. Through the Fulbright Program, these recipients will have the opportunity to meet, work, live with and learn from people of their host country while teaching or continuing their studies. “We are very pleased to see the hard work and dedication of these fine young […]

Valpo Faculty Members Receive University Research Professor Grants

Posted on October 30, 2017 (June 3, 2019) by kknoerze

Slavica Jakelic, Ph.D., and Shirvel Stanislaus, Ph.D., will serve as University Research Professors at Valpo for the 2018–2019 academic year. The grants recognize and encourage scholarly accomplishments and will afford Professors Jakelic and Stanislaus the opportunity to continue creative and original work through one semester of full-time leave with pay or two consecutive semesters with […]

Valparaiso University Senior Honored with Indiana Outstanding College Student Award

Posted on December 13, 2018 (May 13, 2019) by kknoerze

Damia Garcia ’19 is the 2018 recipient of the Indiana Outstanding College Student Award by the Indiana Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP). “This award serves as proof to me that I chose the right path, the right major,” Garcia said. “It also means a lot to my family […]