Student Spotlights
Emma Hickey ’26 Serves Joy and Teamwork as a Student-Athlete
For junior Emma Hickey ’26, being part of a team is as natural as going in for the dig. Hailing from a long line of
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A Beacon’s Reflection | Yingxin (Grace) Zhang ’25
When I first arrived in America, I was a forty-year-old college freshman, a military spouse, and an immigrant from Changchun, China. Adjusting to a new
A Wonderful Mind Leading to Stellar Opportunities | Lane Scheel’s Journey of Discovery
A first-generation college student from rural Wisconsin, Lane sought a place where he could grow academically and personally. “I knew I didn’t want a huge
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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