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Student Spotlights


The Will to Succeed: Vanesa Abad ’17 Able to Juggle it All at Valpo

The bright lights illuminate the flawlessly manicured field at Alumni Stadium. A piercing wind amplifies the effects of an already bitter November evening. Scores of

Storm Intercept Team puts meteorology students close to storm center

Photos provided by Adam Stepanek, VUSIT Convective Field Studies Valpo’s renowned meteorology program annually graduates budding weather experts, but they’ve hardly spent all their time in

Altruism Through Umpiring: Reid Lester ’02 combines passion for sports with sense of service to improve the lives of United States veterans.

Sitting at his desk inside the office of a major financial institution, Reid Lester ’02 shifts his gaze toward the television. His beloved team –

A Dream Job: Daniel Blood ’10 expands Valpo’s mission through Engineers Without Borders

By the time he reached his teens, Daniel Blood ’10, Ph.D., had an intimate understanding of the value of American goodwill in the poorest parts

Intersecting Passions: Kelsey Larson ’15 explores classroom and community, science and art.

As she sits alone in Valpo’s art studio, Kelsey Larson ’15 focuses intently on the project at hand, blocking out any other distractions or obligations.

Global Ambition: Professor Liu brings professional experience and international perspective to College of Business.

As a high school student in south central China, Jiangxia (Renee) Liu, Ph.D., anticipated the opportunity to continue her education in the United States. That

Margaret Lippert ’15 Receives Fulbright Award to Study, Teach in Taiwan

Margaret Lippert ’15, who earns her bachelor’s from Valparaiso University during its undergraduate Commencement ceremony on May 17, will spend the 2015–2016 academic year in

Calling and Purpose: Grace Leuck ’15 Leads Through Service

During her time at Valpo, Grace Leuck ’15 has capitalized on every opportunity to hone her leadership skills while contributing to the greater good. As

A Global Influence: Entrepreneur Jumah Al-Mazrooie ’02 answers Dubai’s engineering challenges

As director of project delivery in Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects, Jumah Al-Mazrooie ’02 solves some of the most complex engineering puzzles in the Middle East.