WHO: Valparaiso University presents its annual Advent Christmas Vespers service, featuring the Kantorei Choir and the Handbell Choir of the Chapel of the Resurrection. WHEN: Friday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. WHAT: A traditional evening of scriptural readings and inspiring music. This year’s theme is “A Visit” and will feature the art of […]
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Valparaiso University Celebrates Advent–Christmas Vespers Friday, Dec. 12
WHO: Valparaiso University presents the annual Advent–Christmas Vespers service, featuring the Kantorei Choir and the Handbell Choir of the Chapel of the Resurrection. WHAT: A traditional evening of scriptural readings and inspiring music. This year’s Vespers will feature a United States premiere of “I Sing the Birth” by Stephen Chatman. For the 7 p.m. service, […]
Valparaiso University Celebrates Advent–Christmas Vespers Friday, Dec. 11
WHO: Valparaiso University presents the annual Advent–Christmas Vespers service, featuring the Kantorei Choir and the Handbell Choir of the Chapel of the Resurrection. WHAT: A traditional evening of scriptural readings and inspiring music. This year’s Vespers will feature a newly commissioned choral work, “Our Garden of Life” and a newly commissioned work for handbells, “In […]
“Legendary Lloyd” McClendon ’81, ‘05H to Deliver Valparaiso University Commencement Address
Valparaiso University will celebrate Winter Commencement on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 2:30 p.m., conferring degrees upon 245 undergraduate, graduate, and law students. The keynote speaker is Lloyd McClendon ’81, ‘05H, who earned the nickname “Legendary Lloyd” after hitting five home runs in the 1971 Little League World Series. During his collegiate years, he played for […]
Valpo Institute for Leadership and Service Announces Spring 2016 Speaker Series
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. […]
Polar Plunge at Valpo held on Feb. 20
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 […]
Polar Plunge
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 […]
Valparaiso University Hosts Polar Plunge Feb. 15
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 […]
Institute for Leadership and Service at Valpo Offers Lecture on Community Engagement Outside the Nonprofit Sector
WHAT: Valparaiso University’s Institute for Leadership and Service presents the Pathways to Purpose Speaker Series, which invites students to hear from alumni and other exemplary practitioners of leadership and service to help expand student imagination about pursuing purposeful work and a meaningful life in response to the deepest challenges of our time. This lecture will […]
Noted Jesuit Educator to Give 2016 Huegli Lecture on Christian Higher Education
WHO/WHAT: Since 1995, Valparaiso University has held a biannual Huegli Lecture to honor the legacy of Albert G. Huegli, who served as president of Valparaiso University from 1968 to 1978. A scholar of issues of church and state, Huegli came to Valparaiso as vice president for academic affairs in 1961 before becoming president. During his […]