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Student Spotlights


A Crusader Family: Laura Becker ’15 Continues her Family’s Valpo Legacy

Laura Becker ’15, a communication major with a sociology minor, always knew she would one day call Valpo her home. Coming from a long legacy

Inspired to Respond

Amanda Werling ’14 was a sophomore in Valpo’s College of Nursing and Health Professions when she spent six weeks working in the emergency room of

Good as Gold

The late 90s represented the pinnacle of basketball fever at Valparaiso University. The Drew family cemented their legacy by coupling Valpo Athletics’ hallmark moment —

White House Correspondence

Thousands have had their photo taken in front of the White House, countless visitors have toured the White House, but few can say they have

Whirlwind Ascent

Ginger Zuidgeest ’02 wakes up at 4 a.m. each weekday with resolve. “Since Valpo, I’ve been on this constant mission,” she said. “One of my

Students Learn About International Humanitarian Law With New Red Cross Club

The earth shakes as another bomb hits the city. The explosion sends shards of glass and brick flying into the streets. Civilians run for cover.

Valparaiso University Placement Rate Exceeds 90 Percent for 21 Consecutive Years

Valparaiso University celebrates the 21st consecutive year of placement rates higher than 90 percent, with 92.5 percent of 2012-2013 graduates employed or in graduate school

Born to Run: One Year After the Boston Marathon

It’s 6 a.m. and Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach Katie Loosvelt’s phone belts out Bruce Springsteen’s “Born to Run.” The snow may be calf-deep, but a 16-mile

A Lasting Legacy

Standing on the lush green lawn of the Taj Mahal, Health Care Leadership major Antwon Gates ’15 was overcome with gratitude. The trip to India,