Britney Meyer ’11, a civil engineering and Spanish double major, has traveled the world using her faith and her interests to impact communities in the Midwest, Honduras, Tanzania, and beyond. After working for the city of Chicago for three years after graduation, Britney pursued an opportunity that would take her overseas for a year. Britney […]
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Public Health Graduates Aid in Pandemic
The public health program recently celebrated the graduation of its first cohort of students, who have all found employment or enrolled in graduate school since their graduation. Many in the Class of 2020 were able to help in public health efforts surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic by working as contact tracers, such as Ty Snarr ’20 […]
Customizing Shoes for the Community
In Valparaiso University’s College of Business, students gain skills that prepare them for today’s globalized business environment. But young entrepreneurs, such as Jake Miller ’22, don’t have to wait until graduation to utilize their education. Jake, a business management major, started his own business, JEM Custom Shoes, in 2015. While his journey into entrepreneurship preceded […]
Wired for Success with Wireless Experiences
In the world of computer programming, the exclamation point means “not,” or “opposite.” So when Dan White, Ph.D., associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, and his colleagues founded the !WIRED Lab — or the Wireless Research and Electronic Discovery Lab — in 2014, they were really conveying that the program had a focus on […]
In the Business of Sustainability
James Nagel ’10, a Valparaiso University alumnus, majored in mechanical engineering with a minor in business administration, and he is now using his understanding of technology and business to support sustainable energy technology. He is the co-founder of HelioVolta — which performs analysis, assessments and support for solar energy projects — and SolarGrade, a software […]
The Impact of WAVES on Valpo Students
At Valpo, our students are mentored to be tomorrow’s servant leaders and are encouraged to seek out opportunities that will allow them to make a real impact in the world. Through the College of Engineering, students are testing the skills that they learned in the classroom during service trips with Working Across Vocations Everywhere through […]
Undergraduate Research Tackles Student Wellness
At Valpo, our students are not afraid of taking the lead on advanced academic endeavors, and they are always looking to learn something new. And something that is uniquely Valpo is their opportunity for undergraduate research. We know that the best way to prepare our students for the rigor of research in their fields of […]
Dedicated Lab Creates Home for Bioengineers
Beginning with construction in spring 2021, updates to the Donald V. Fites Engineering and Innovation Center will provide Valpo’s bioengineering students with a dedicated lab. This lab will be possible thanks to the generosity of James Guilbeau ’60. His vision is to provide bioengineering students with a state-of-the-art facility for educational laboratory experiences. Having a […]
Surrounded by the Right Community, You Can Weather Any Storm: The Story of Emmett Twomey ’23
Was the dream career you had when you were a kid the same as the one you are pursuing now as an adult? For Emmett Twomey ’23, the answer is yes! From a young age, Emmett knew he wanted to be a meteorologist. His fascination with weather began in first grade when a tornado warning […]
Pushing Onward
Valpo’s College of Engineering is a place where students can expect to be mentored, challenged, and tested in order to reach their highest potential. Our faculty believes that each incoming student, regardless of their background, carries a different perspective and offers something valuable to the field of engineering. For Isoken Ogli ’23, the encouragement that […]