News
Latest News
- Valparaiso University Launches Inaugural Video Game Music and Design Courses, Fostering Innovation and Collaboration Among StudentsValparaiso 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 experience in one of today’s fastest-growing creative and technological industries. These interdisciplinary courses reflect the University’s commitment to evolving academic programs that empower students […]
- Valparaiso University Celebrates Graduates at 2025 Commencement CeremoniesValparaiso University held its annual commencement ceremonies for those graduating graduate and undergraduate programs on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Graduating students from the College of Arts and Sciences and College of Business received their diplomas at 9 a.m., while those from the College of Engineering and College of Nursing […]
- Valparaiso University Names New Senior Vice President for Enrollment and MarketingValparaiso University is pleased to announce that LeAnn Hughes will be taking the position of senior vice president of enrollment and marketing, effective July 1. Hughes comes into the position after a nine-year tenure as the vice president of enrollment management and marketing at Illinois Wesleyan University. In this […]
- Valparaiso University Students Explore the Tabletop Gaming Industry with Exciting InternshipsTwo Valparaiso University students and one recent alum have been selected as members of the first cohort of paid summer interns with Goodman Games, an international tabletop roleplaying game company. Alex Pawlowski ’27, Audrey Storer ’25, and Jon Tomasik ’24 will spend the summer in Fort Wayne, Indiana, learning […]
- Lissa Yogan Named Aida Tomeh Distinguished Service Award Award RecipientLissa VanBebber ’82 Yogan, Ph.D., professor of sociology and criminology and associate provost for faculty affairs has been posthumously awarded the Aida Tomeh Distinguished Service Award by the North Central Sociological Association (NCSA). The award recognizes an NCSA member who has served the organization in multiple capacities throughout their […]
- The Institute of Liturgical Studies Shines as a Beacon of Lutheran Scholarship and InnovationEvery year, the Chapel of the Resurrection becomes abuzz with a tradition that is widely recognized not only on our campus, but across the entire country: the Institute of Liturgical Studies. This annual gathering of church leadership, congregations, and Lutheran partners aims to provide inspiration and high-level reflection for […]
- Chaosium Donates Game Sets to Valparaiso University’s Center for Games and Interactive EntertainmentChaosium, Inc., the award-winning game company founded in 1975, has generously donated books and multiple starter sets of their acclaimed role-playing games—Call of Cthulhu, RuneQuest, and Pendragon — to Valparaiso University’s new Center for Games and Interactive Entertainment. Michael O’Brien, Vice President of Chaosium, commented on the donation: “Chaosium […]
- Valparaiso University Names Elizabeth Gmitter, Ph.D., PT, MS, as Dean of the College of Nursing and Health ProfessionsValparaiso University is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Gmitter, Ph.D., PT, MS, as the new Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions. A visionary leader with a distinguished career in healthcare education, workforce development, and academic innovation, Dr. Gmitter brings a wealth of experience that […]
