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Valpo Social Work Students LEAD The Way Toward A Brighter Tomorrow

Social work is the profession of boots-on-the-ground advocacy toward a brighter tomorrow for all. At Valpo, students choose social work to radiate compassion to society’s

Valparaiso University Engineers Put Their Skills to the Test with Race Car Design and Construction

Valparaiso, Indiana – Students in the Valparaiso University College of Engineering are designing, fabricating and racing their own small, formula-style vehicle to compete in the

Valparaiso University Student Combines Economics and Fire Safety in Effectiveness and Response Study

Valparaiso, Indiana – Mathew Blevins ’28 a double-major in economics and Spanish at Valparaiso University, has been awarded the Guild Undergraduate Creative Work and Research

Valparaiso University Students Take First and Third Place in International Game Design Competition

Two Valparaiso University students have won top honors in an international role-playing game (RPG) writing competition. Nolan Brezina took first place with his Dungeon Crawl

A Beacon’s Reflection | Katie Mileusnich ’26

Being born and raised in Valparaiso, Indiana, I can’t say I was initially excited to attend Valparaiso University. I love traveling and exploring new places,

Valparaiso University Launches Inaugural Video Game Music and Design Courses, Fostering Innovation and Collaboration Among Students

Valparaiso University has successfully completed the inaugural semester of two innovative new courses in Video Game Music and Introduction to Game Programming, offering students hands-on

Valparaiso University Students Explore the Tabletop Gaming Industry with Exciting Internships

Two Valparaiso University students and one recent alum have been selected as members of the first cohort of paid summer interns with Goodman Games, an

Finding Home and Success: Kudakwashe Chikonyora’s ’25 Valpo Journey

When Kudakwashe (Kuda) Chikonyora ’25 arrived at Valparaiso University from Zimbabwe four years ago, he had never visited the United States before. Now, he’s graduating

Valparaiso University Students to Showcase Innovative Solutions at Engineering Design Expo

Photo by Kevin Fedde After months of sketches, calculations, prototypes, and breakthroughs, Valparaiso University’s senior engineering students are ready to share what they have discovered.
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