If you were to ask Jazzy Soria-Gonzalez ’28 to sum up her first year at Valparaiso University in one word, it wouldn’t be surprising to hear her respond with “eventful.” As a freestyle swimmer for the Valpo women’s swim team and a double major in Spanish and marketing, having an eventful first year of college […]
Of all the shared qualities and experiences that unite the Class of 2024, Commencement student-speaker and Portage, Indiana, native Jaylen Jude ’24 places the strongest emphasis on resilience. Our latest graduating class first stepped into their college experience back in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic was in full swing. What they anticipated to be the […]
The Master of Business Administration program at Valparaiso University continues to garner national acclaim, and has been recognized on Money’s list of 2024 Best Grad School Programs and the U.S. News and World Report list of Best Online MBA programs, ranking 74 out of 344 participants. These rankings stand as a testament to the availability […]
For the inaugural “Read This Next” post, I read and am recommending the 1997 book titled ”The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down : a Hmong Child, her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures,” by Anne Fadiman (call number RA418.5.T73 F33 2012). At Valpo, every college and department on campus has their own subject […]
Valparaiso University is known for its top tier academic offerings, dedicated faculty and comprehensive vision for success. In order to maintain our tradition of excellence, our faculty members are constantly on the lookout for professional development opportunities, new certifications and ways to continually refresh their perspectives in their respective fields. The College of Business is […]
Valparaiso University’s College of Business is known for its continuing legacy of academic excellence and dedication to providing students with a comprehensive education that places them on the ground running after graduation. The supply chain management major gives students the opportunity to partake in one of the fastest growing job markets in the nation and […]
Valparaiso University is focused on moving forward, and that means updating our existing facilities to match the identity we’ve grown into. Urschel Hall, home of the College of Business, is undergoing such a transformation now, and is calling on alumni for support as they make all aspects of their building (some of which has not […]
Randal Lukac ’17 attended Valparaiso University to experience education at a smaller school, but the skills he learned have led to some big things in his career. He’s worked as an investment banking analyst for JP Morgan in New York City, a debt and equity advisory analyst in Chicago, and is now the Vice President […]
“Start early. Stay hungry.” This common refrain for students in Valparaiso University’s College of Business guides them as they pursue meaningful opportunities to establish themselves in the business community. Students like Gavin Twigg ’21 complete essential on-the-job learning to complement the College’s curriculum. Gavin, an accounting and finance double-major, is working as an audit-assurance intern […]
Madeline Hanley ’20 found herself graduating on a slightly different path than she initially expected — one that combined her interests and talents. As Valparaiso University’s first graduate of the integrated business and engineering major, her journey through the program was untraditional and she is thrilled with the outcome. The Orland Park, Illinois, native discovered […]