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 reins of a nonprofit organization after spending only about six months prior as part of the staff. And that organization happened to be the Lutheran Deaconess Association on the campus […]
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Valparaiso University Receives Presidential Recognition for Community Service
Valparaiso University has once again been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, joining a group of select universities and colleges across the country that are honored for their support of volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement. A 2012 Honor Roll member, Valpo is one of only four universities in Indiana to achieve […]
Valparaiso University Announces Lutheran World Relief CEO to Join Faculty
Valparaiso University announces that the Rev. John Arthur Nunes, who served as keynote speaker at the University’s May 19 commencement ceremony, will join its faculty as the Jochum Professor and Chair. Since 2007, Nunes has served as president and CEO of Lutheran World Relief, a $49 million global organization, leading staff in 17 countries in […]
Valparaiso University Hosts Inaugural Jochum Chair Lecture with the Rev. John Nunes, Featuring Panelist Martin Marty
WHO: The Rev. John Arthur Nunes, Emil and Elfriede Jochum Professor and Chair at Valparaiso University and former President and CEO of Lutheran World Relief. Nunes works closely with Christ College — The Honors College, Campus Ministries, and the departments of English, Theology and International Studies to support the study of Christian values in public and […]