The American Concrete Institute has named Valparaiso University to its list of 15 Outstanding Universities for 2011. The ACI Award for University Student Activities was initiated to recognize universities that have participated in ACI-related activities. “Considering the number of institutions across the U.S. that offer a degree in civil engineering, being one of only 15 […]
Valparaiso University’s German Program has been designated a German Center of Excellence by the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG). Valpo is one of the only two U.S collegiate institutions to ever receive this honor from the organization. This is the first year that such a designation has been considered for institutions on the […]
A Valparaiso University student’s essay on the impact of the emerald ash borer infestation on North American forests has been honored for its excellence. Matthew Lewitke, a junior environmental science major from Tinley Park, Ill., received Valparaiso University Donnelley Prize for his essay “Biological Solutions to the Emerald Ash Borer Infestation.” The prize is presented […]
Linda Ferguson, professor of music, was recently announced as the winner of the 2012-2013 Caterpillar Award for Excellence in Teaching. This yearly award is facilitated by the Committee to Enhance Learning and Teaching (CELT) and is supported financially by the Caterpillar Foundation. Ferguson came to Valparaiso University in 1984, and has since taken on a […]
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Valparaiso University’s part-time MBA program as one of the Best Graduate Schools for 2013, in the top 50 percent of the AACSB-accredited graduate business schools that qualified to be ranked. The ranking is based on five factors: average peer assessment, average GMAT score of students entering in 2011, […]
Valparaiso University has been named to The Best College’s list of the 10 Most Innovative Colleges for Foreign Language Study, ranking among prestigious universities including Yale, Columbia, Cornell, and UCLA. The article, found on thebestcolleges.org, stated that “one of the coolest aspects of foreign language learning at Valparaiso is their foreign language dormitories, which are […]
Valparaiso University professors Jeff Will, Doug Tougaw, and Carmine Polito were honored at the American Society of Engineering Education Illinois/Indiana Section, held at Trine University this spring. “The achievements of Jeff, Doug, and Carmine demonstrate the outstanding caliber faculty we have in the College of Engineering at Valparaiso University,” said Eric Johnson, Dean of the […]
Lara Pudwell has been named a 2014 winner of the Henry L. Alder Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Beginning College or University Mathematics Faculty Member. Pudwell is an assistant professor of mathematics and computer science and University Research Professor at Valparaiso University. The award, presented to only two or three professors annually, honors instructors […]
For computer and electrical engineering department chair and professor, Jeff Will, Ph.D., his dedication to being a mentor and teacher is now being acknowledged on a national level through a 2014 ASEE National Outstanding Teaching Medal. The American Society of Engineering Education receives countless nominations each year for their regional and national awards, but only […]
Valparaiso University has been designated a 2015 STEM JobsSM Approved College by Victory Media. The list is the first of its kind to rate universities and colleges on their responsiveness and relevance to high demand, high growth STEM occupations. “It is an honor to be recognized for the educational opportunities that we provide our science, […]