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Student Spotlights


Grounded in Purpose, Sam Gountounas ’25 Dreams of Radiating Compassion in Pediatric Nursing

For 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

Where Faith Meets Passion | Ashley Velasquez ’25 Finds Her Calling in Bioengineering

Since middle school, Ashley Velasquez ’25 has always planned on becoming a nurse. By sixteen years old, she was gaining experience as a certified nursing

Discovering Home: Laëtitia Raoult’s ’27 4,000-Mile Journey to Valpo

Valpo student-athlete Laëtitia Raoult ’27 may not have begun her college journey at Valpo — or even in the United States — but she’s always

Grounded in Empathy, We Radiate Leadership | The Story of Aly Kinzie ’19, ’20 MHCA

Aly Kinzie’s ’19, ’20 MHCA, journey is one of growth, passion, and dedication — all illuminated by the light that Valpo nurtured within her. As

Valpo Football’s Tyler Eberhart ’24, ’25 MBA, is a Beacon of Servant-Leadership

From the very beginning, fifth-year student-athlete Tyler Eberhart ’24, ’25 MBA, brought a big game from his Ohio hometown to Valpo’s campus. His natural calling

Surrounded by the Right Community, You Can Weather Any Storm: The Story of Emmett Twomey ’23

Was the dream career you had when you were a kid the same as the one you are pursuing now as an adult? For Emmett

Electrical Engineer Kallie Lyon ’20 Discovers Her Path Forward

Very rarely does a person know who they are and who they want to be when they’re 18 years old. No matter the destination, the

A Balanced Life Leading to Bright Outcomes for Nadia Paul ’25 DNP, MSN, ACNP-BC, FHM

Nadia Paul’s ’25 DNP, MSN, ACNP-BC, FHM, journey to Valparaiso University’s doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program began unexpectedly. “I was interviewing a candidate for

Radiating Around the World: Welcoming International Fulbright Scholar Aleksandra Jevtic from Serbia

Valparaiso University serves as a beacon of hope and learning, welcoming students from the region and around the globe. As we approach the fall semester,
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