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Student Spotlights


Lutheran Deaconess Association Celebrates 70-year Partnership with Valpo

Louise Williams ’67 shakes her head and laughs now when she thinks about it. She wasn’t even 30 years old but had been given the

Grads Document History of Downtown Valpo Neighborhood

Nestled among overgrown evergreens and deciduous trees on the south side of campus sits Mueller Hall — home to Christ College, one of the nation’s

Valpo Alumni Report on Historic Oklahoma Tornado

Michael Seger initially marveled as the storm developed in what the 2005 Valparaiso University graduate referred to as “textbook” fashion. Later, he watched in awe

Professor, Biology Club Restore Region’s Rivers

Allison Meyer found a muddy shoe. Another student found a garden trowel. Valparaiso University’s biology club members made several unlikely discoveries to expand on classroom

Valpo Experience Begins Journey for Artist

When Caleb Kortokrax ’11 transferred to Valparaiso University during his junior year, he had anticipated majoring in art history. But a conversation with Bob Sirko,

Rebuilding Lives in Haiti: Valpo Alumnus Helps in Earthquake Recovery

Micah Shields ’11 came to Valparaiso University with a desire to help others, inspiring his decision to study psychology as an undergraduate student. Valpo further

Commemorating Civil Rights: Students Reflect on Social Justice

Nearly 30 Valparaiso University students, faculty, and staff seized the opportunity to travel to Selma, Ala., during spring break to learn more about the civil

Students to Travel the World to Help Others in Need

Many Valparaiso University students could easily spend their entire two-week spring break on a sunny Florida beach, skiing in the Rockies, or relaxing at home and

Rachel Rockey: Scholar, Leader, and Christ College student

Rachel Rockey has a clear vision of what she wants to do with her life: to teach mathematics to high school students and to be