Haiying He, Ph.D., and Luke Venstrom, ’07, Ph.D., will serve as University Research Professors at Valparaiso University for the 2019–2020 academic year. The grants recognize and encourage scholarly accomplishments and will afford Professors He and Venstrom the opportunity to continue creative and original work through one semester of full-time leave with pay or two consecutive […]
Professor Jennifer Marley Joins Accomplished College of Engineering Faculty As the 2017–2018 academic year rapidly comes to a close, Jennifer Marley, Ph.D., assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, concludes her first year with the College of Engineering faculty. She has quickly made Valpo her home, embracing her mentorship role, thriving off of the energy […]
This Spring Break, Valpo Robotics traveled to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to participate in the 2018 Midwestern Robotics Design Competition (MRDC). The 14-member student team continued to showcase their excellence in competition, finishing second and third and taking home the Most Innovative Design Award. “Valpo Robotics gives everyone involved the chance to do […]
Valparaiso University was recently invited to join the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN), a selective network of engineering faculty from 33 partnering institutions nationwide dedicated to developing an entrepreneurial mindset within undergraduate engineering students. Through revolutionized curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities, and hands-on experience with expert faculty, the College of Engineering at Valpo is committed to fostering […]
The second annual Valpo STEM Faire was held on April 8, bringing together more than 300 members of the campus community and Northwest Indiana for a day of innovation and discovery. More than 20 booths filled the Athletics-Recreation Center, many of which included demonstrations as well as a participatory component. Valpo student organizations showcased a […]
The College of Engineering at Valparaiso University has been recognized by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying for the efforts of Valpo’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders. John Sauer and Harold Snead, members of the Indiana State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, presented the 2012 NCEES Engineering Award to Eric Johnson, […]
Valparaiso University has appointed Eric Johnson as Dean of the College of Engineering. In his role as dean, Johnson will be responsible for the leadership, coordination, and guidance for the College of Engineering. Primary responsibilities will include budget development and management, strategic planning, faculty development, student recruitment and advising, college advancement, and the continued enhancement […]
E.J. Ramos ’04 still gets emotional when he thinks about the moment he realized how important music is to him. He was studying with Valparaiso University trumpet instructor, Charles Steck, when it happened. “I was in a trumpet lesson with Mr. Steck,” Ramos recalled. “We were playing through something, and I just put my horn […]
The illustrious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program has honored five undergraduate students at Valparaiso University with awards to study abroad in spring 2014. Since 2009, 13 Valpo students have received this award. “It’s a remarkable achievement for our students to be nationally recognized by the Benjamin A. Gilman International Program, which invested significant funding […]
Valparaiso University graduate Cheryl Schrader ’84 E.E., Ph.D., has been recognized as an IEEE Fellow for her leadership and contributions in engineering education. Schrader is a past president of the IEEE Control Systems Society and the current chancellor of the Missouri University of Science and Technology. “It is a great honor to be included in […]