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Student Spotlights


Valpo’s One-Year Wonder: MBA Program, Baseball Team Attract Zack Leone ’18 MBA to Valpo for Last Hurrah

A standout season on the Valparaiso University baseball team may have never happened for Zack Leone ’18 MBA if it weren’t for a variety circumstances

Unmatched Opportunity: The Valpo Experience Draws Students from Around the World

The irony was not lost on Claire Ehr ’19. The day she made her official visit to the Valparaiso University campus it was raining, which

Family Legacy: Olivia Janke ’20 Blazes Her Own Path

Comfort. Opportunity. Growth. These are a few of Olivia’s words for Valpo. A second-generation Valpo student, Olivia was more than a little familiar with the

Always a Champion: Teacher by Day, Student-Athlete by Night

When each player on the Valparaiso University women’s basketball team was asked to share a favorite moment of the season at a recent team meeting,

Deeply Committed: Eric Smith ’17 Transforms Community Through Education

Just months after graduation, Eric finds himself back in the classroom, but this time at the front, teaching seventh grade English at Tinley Prep, an

Promoting Equality: Valpo Faculty Receive Martin Luther King Jr. Award

Since 1995, Valparaiso University has presented its Martin Luther King Jr. Award to individuals and groups within the Valpo community who have made significant and

Boundless: Katie Willenbrink ’18 Studies the Course and the Stars

Whether it’s in the classroom, at the observatory, or on the golf course, anyone who encounters Katie Willenbrink ’18 is bound to take note of

Bon Appétit: French Majors Cook up Final Project in the Kitchen

The recipe for success for two French language majors at Valparaiso University literally was a recipe. Jennifer LeCaptain ’16 and Andrea Sanchez ’16 took experiential

A Journey Home: Professor Reva Johnson ’09 Spurs Student Research in Bioengineering Field

In fall 2017, Reva Johnson ’09, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering and bioengineering, began her third year with the College of Engineering faculty. A