WHO: Valparaiso University and the Special Olympics of Indiana come together for the 2017 Polar Plunge, an event raising awareness and funds to sponsor the Special Olympics throughout the state. This is the seventh year the University will host the event. WHAT: The Polar Plunge invites participants who have raised $75 or more to jump […]
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Valpo students discover new places, build friendships, and give back to local and global communities during Spring Break
For many years, a passion for service has poured out of the Valparaiso University community as groups of Valpo students step away from their time-consuming schedules, give up their Wi-Fi connections, and travel to locations all across the world, dedicating a week of their spring break to service. “These trips are more than just something […]
Valparaiso University to Join Missouri Valley Conference
Valparaiso University president Mark A. Heckler, Ph.D., announced today that the University has accepted an invitation to join the Missouri Valley Conference on July 1, 2017. The Crusaders will begin competing for MVC championships in the 2017–2018 academic year. “We are thrilled to join the Missouri Valley Conference,” said Mark A. Heckler, Ph.D., president. “This […]