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Student Spotlights


Breaking the Mold: Taylor Williams ’17 M.A. Brings Teaching Prowess to Korea

Late-night study sessions at the library. Afternoons spent mentoring classmates at the writing center. Classroom observation with international students. Valparaiso University’s latest Fulbright Award honoree

Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Distinguished Faculty Spur Innovation

At Valpo, academic disciplines are blended together across campus, facilitating new pursuits and discoveries. Elizabeth Wuerffel ’00, MFA, associate professor of art, and Jeff Will,

A “Gregarious” Grad: Stefon David ’17 Shines as a Student Leader

A high school track star from Westampton, N.J., Stefon David ’17 came to Valpo with high hopes and big dreams four years ago, with little

Accounting, Anyone? Tennis Player Paige Heuer ’17 Continues to Compete

Third in the state in high school doubles says a couple of things. It says you have a real shot at being able to play

Transcending the Competition: Kyle Dunn Drills His Way to the Top on the Court and In the Classroom

Tennis balls fly back and forth across the net as young men run in zig-zag patterns to thwart their opponents hard driving serves. Tennis at

Valparaiso University Establishes Innovation Hub

Valparaiso University announces the establishment of the Innovation Hub at McMillan Hall, an interdisciplinary center of entrepreneurship learning. The Innovation Hub will provide students with

Man of Influence: Using Music to Transform Community

Growing up in West Englewood, on Chicago’s South Side, Andre Daniels ’08 was surrounded by violence, poverty, and drug abuse, with nearly every one of

Opportunity Abounds in Civil Engineering

Since her arrival on campus, Rebecca Valliere ’18 has fully immersed herself in the College of Engineering. She has thrived in the small, collaborative community,

Accomplished Faculty: College of Business Professor Sparks Interest in Crucial Field

A devoted teacher and cutting-edge researcher, Sanjay Kumar, Ph.D., associate professor of information and decision science, joined the College of Business faculty in 2014 along