Valparaiso University student Teshurah Lee ’18 was one of 150 students worldwide selected for the prestigious “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition held recently in China. The “Chinese Bridge” Proficiency Competition recognizes and showcases the Chinese language in several rounds of competition. Lee competed against 150 other students in Changsha, China, after winning the U.S. Midwest […]
Nathaniel Griewe ’18, a Valparaiso University German and secondary education major, has been awarded an illustrious German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) scholarship. The DAAD is the German national agency for the support of international academic cooperation. DAAD programs support the collaboration between the German higher education system and academic institutions around the world to foster […]
With a love for chemistry, the first time Brian Weaver ’17 stepped foot on campus was to attend a scholarship day hosted by the chemistry department. Brian met professors and saw a brief glimpse into the uniqueness of the Valpo experience. Now, that day is a distant memory as Brian is fully embedded in the […]
In fall 2016, Valparaiso University’s new student chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery-Women (ACM-W) was awarded a $3,000 start-up seed fund by the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) to help launch its chapter. Valpo is one of nine schools that received a NCWIT Student Seed Start-up Funding Award. Founded with the […]
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 lasting contributions to creating an environment where diversity is honored and respected on campus and beyond. During the annual MLK Celebration Convocation Service on Jan. 16, the 2017 Martin Luther […]
In January, 26 Valpo students, accompanied by four faculty mentors, traveled to Indianapolis to compete in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) regional event. Represented in a multitude of KCACTF competitive categories, students received top recognition in many areas, with some students advancing to the national competition, held April 16–22, 2017. Founded in […]
WHO: Valpo art students and faculty will auction creative, handmade ceramic bowls, drawings and prints in this annual community event. All proceeds will benefit Women in Bloom, a nonprofit organization that helps women prepare for the workforce through mentoring and scholarships. WHAT: The annual Soup Bowls for the Hungry art auction fundraiser is part of […]
The Institute for Leadership and Service at Valparaiso University has selected 20 Valpo current and graduating students for Calling and Purpose in Society (CAPS) Fellowships during summer 2017. Recipients are selected from a competitive pool of applicants and will complete internships with organizations dedicated to service and leadership for eight to 10 weeks during the […]
Lowell’s book “Inside the Equal Access to Justice Act: Environmental Litigation and the Crippling Battle over America’s Lands, Endangered Species, and Critical Habitats” has been selected a Grand Prize Winner in over 70 categories from over 2,000 books submitted as well as the Winner in the Science/Nature/Environment category of the 2017 Next Generation INDIE Book […]
Late-night study sessions at the library. Afternoons spent mentoring classmates at the writing center. Classroom observation with international students. Valparaiso University’s latest Fulbright Award honoree is truly a dedicated scholar. But as a graduate student at Valpo, she’s also spent much of the last two years at the Valpo Softball Complex, bouncing around energetically and […]