Rankings & Recognition Archives - Page 6 of 11

Washington Monthly Recognizes Valparaiso University for Value, Contribution to Public Good

Posted on August 29, 2016 (May 9, 2018) by wgwin

Valparaiso University is the No. 4 master’s university in the nation, as announced today in Washington Monthly’s annual college rankings. According to the magazine’s system, colleges are ranked by their contribution to the country, and it recognizes institutions that provide an outstanding education while maintaining affordability. Criteria include cutting-edge research and scholarship, recruiting and graduating […]

Valpo Staff Member Named Indiana’s ACT Postsecondary Champion

Posted on May 7, 2018 (May 3, 2018) by kknoerze

Zebadiah Hall, director of the Access and Accommodations Resource Center and chair of the Staff Employee Advocacy Council at Valparaiso University, has been named Indiana’s ACT Postsecondary Champion. The ACT College and Career Readiness Champions include high school seniors, K–12 professionals, postsecondary professionals and workforce professionals who are making a positive impact on their communities […]

Washington Monthly Honors Valparaiso University for Contribution to Public Good

Posted on August 31, 2017 (May 3, 2018) by kknoerze

Valparaiso University is a top 10 master’s university in the nation, as announced today in Washington Monthly’s annual college rankings. The publication says it measures “what colleges do for their country” and recognizes institutions that provide an outstanding education while maintaining affordability. Criteria include cutting-edge research and scholarship, recruiting and graduating low-income students and civic […]

The Cresset Wins Four National Awards, including Best Theological or Scholarly Article

Posted on April 26, 2018 by kknoerze

The Cresset, Valparaiso University’s journal of literature, the arts, and public affairs, received four “Best of the Church Press” Awards at an April 20 ceremony in Chicago, including two first-place awards of excellence and two honorable mentions. Presented by the Associated Church Press at the organization’s annual convention, the awards honor the top work of […]

Engineering professor honored for teaching

Posted on May 25, 2011 (January 23, 2018) by wgwin

Scott Duncan, assistant professor of mechanical engineering in Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering (valpo.edu/engineering) is the recipient of the University’s prestigious Caterpillar Award for Excellence in Teaching. The Caterpillar Award is presented annually to a committed and effective Valpo professor who displays proven excellence in engaging and empowering students, using innovative methods of teaching, and […]

Valpo professor named Indiana World Language Teacher of the year

Posted on November 11, 2011 (January 23, 2018) by wgwin

Sarah DeMaris, professor of German at Valparaiso University, was named Indiana World Language Teacher of the Year at the 2011 Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association annual conference in Indianapolis on Oct. 29. DeMaris was selected as the top overall winner from a group of finalists representing teachers of foreign languages from throughout the state at […]

Valpo MBA graduate, engineering professors honored for innovation

Posted on November 21, 2011 (January 23, 2018) by wgwin

A recent graduate of Valparaiso University’s Master of Business Administration program and a team of College of Engineering faculty were honored recently for their innovation and inducted into the Society of Innovators at Ivy Tech Community College Northwest. Stephen Bartholomew, a Valpo MBA graduate who had a new idea for indoor throwing weights for practice […]

College of Engineering recognized by the American Concrete Institute

Posted on February 22, 2012 (January 23, 2018) by wgwin

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 Honored for Excellence

Posted on February 24, 2012 (January 23, 2018) by wgwin

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 […]

Student’s environmental essay honored

Posted on April 10, 2012 (January 23, 2018) by wgwin

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 […]