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- Valparaiso University Graduate Improving Lives Through Music TherapyValparaiso University offers students with a passion for music multiple paths towards using their interest to better the world around them. In 2023, Julia Pastore ’22 became one of the first people from the University to obtain a certificate in music therapy, a qualification she now uses as part […]
- Valparaiso University Satellite Team Holds First High-Altitude Balloon LaunchOn Wednesday, Nov. 6, 150 local elementary school students visited Valparaiso University to take part in the first of three high-altitude balloon launches sponsored by NearSpace Education’s Dream Big Program and organized by a partnership between the University Departments of Geography, Meteorology, and Environmental Science; Education; and College of […]
- Grounded in Purpose, Sam Gountounas ’25 Dreams of Radiating Compassion in Pediatric NursingFor senior nursing student Sam Gountounas ’25, compassion and care will always go hand-in-hand — in the classroom, on the soccer field, and when caring for every patient. Grounded in the values of our nationally ranked College of Nursing and Health Professions, Sam plans to use her bachelor of […]
- Valparaiso University Invites the Community to Join Campus for Holiday EventsThe holidays are here again, and Valparaiso University is thrilled to invite the community to join students, faculty and staff in a wide variety of events, concerts, shows and games to celebrate the season. The 14th Annual Tree Lighting, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Harre Union. Santa Claus is […]
- Where Faith Meets Passion | Ashley Velasquez ’25 Finds Her Calling in BioengineeringSince middle school, Ashley Velasquez ’25 has always planned on becoming a nurse. By sixteen years old, she was gaining experience as a certified nursing assistant (CNA), and finding a top-tier nursing program was at the top of her post-high school to-do list. Once she was finally kicking off […]
- Valparaiso University Joins “Dream Big” Collaboration on Undergraduate Satellite ProjectValparaiso University’s College of Engineering has joined five other Universities in the region in NearSpace Education’s Dream Big Program. NearSpace Education is an Indiana-based non-for-profit whose stated mission is to “inspire, equip, and impact the next generation of STEM students through innovative educational programs.” The project will also involve […]
- Transfer to Valpo — The Place Where You Can Shine Your BrightestThinking about transferring to Valparaiso University? You’re in great hands! Meet Missi and Federico, your friendly Valpo transfer team. They’re here to help guide you through the transfer process and ensure that your light continues to shine brightly as you embark on this next chapter. Let’s dive into the […]
- Discovering Home: Laëtitia Raoult’s ’27 4,000-Mile Journey to ValpoValpo student-athlete Laëtitia Raoult ’27 may not have begun her college journey at Valpo — or even in the United States — but she’s always been a Beacon at heart. Her experience both as a transfer and international student serves as a telltale testament to resilience and admirable humility, […]
- Grounded in Community, We Radiate Resilience | The Story of Braulio Alcala ’23Braulio Alcala’s ’23 journey to Valpo was nothing short of extraordinary. Growing up in California, Braulio balanced his role as an advocate for his family, whose primary language was Spanish, while overcoming personal and academic obstacles. His determination to become a nurse grew from these early experiences. “I’ve always […]
- A Way Station of Wonder, A Haven of Hope | The ChapelBefore coming to Valpo, the words “In Luce Tua Videmus Lucem” most likely would have been lost in translation – literally – for those of us who don’t speak Latin (so…most of us). Since coming to Valpo, however, you may now know those words to mean “In Thy Light We See […]