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Student Spotlights


Learning, Thriving, and Making an Impact in Academics and Athletics

The opportunities offered at Valparaiso University encourage our students to grow as individuals and leaders. Evan Annis ’23, a recently graduated biomedical engineering major, exemplified

Thinking of switching your major? For this environmental science student, doing so was rewarding in more ways than one

Ever thought of switching your major? Environmental science major and biology and meteorology double-minor Chloe Kennedy ’24 is here to tell you why it’s never

Valpo Student-Athletes Exceed National Graduate Success Rates

Between long nights on the road and balancing school with a social life, the struggles many collegiate student-athletes face have become a nationwide conversation. In

Want to Become a Physician Assistant? This Valpo Alumna Has Some Advice

Considering a career as a physician assistant? We know just the person to help light the way. Anastacia Mesina ’18, ’20, knew she wanted to

A DAY IN MY LIFE AS A BLOOM SCHOLARS MENTOR: A TAKEAWAY

A year ago, as an incoming freshman, I always dreamed of being someone significant. I walked into Valparaiso University, still yet to graduate from high

A Day in My Life as an Orientation Assistant

My experience as an orientation assistant (OA) is something that I will cherish forever. As a future educator, I strive for opportunities to work with

Liv Off Court

As a student-athlete, it’s very easy to fall into the pattern of putting all your time and energy into that respective sport. For Olivia Brown

A Day in My Life as an Engineering Major

The life of an engineering student is certainly not ubiquitous. We do not all wake up at the same time. We do not all go

A Beacon of Hope: Transfer Student Manny Calleros ’25, ’27 Embraces the Valpo Difference

Every student’s path to Valparaiso University is as unique as they are, and for Manny Calleros ‘25, ‘27, that journey began as a transfer student