The College of Nursing and Health Professions’ interdisciplinary bachelor of science in public health program was designed to increase the public health workforce — those promoting health and preventing disease in individuals, families, and communities — both domestically and abroad. This program enrolled its first class fall 2016. Individualized student attention; ability to work and […]
When Lindsay Munden ’13 DNP, RN, FNP-BC joined the College of Nursing and Health Professions faculty nearly five years ago, her reputation preceded her. She’d completed both her M.S. in nursing and doctor of nursing practice at Valpo. Now, Professor Munden teaches, mentors, and inspires students in and outside the classroom, utilizing her nurse practitioner […]
Earlier this spring, Valparaiso University proudly announced that the ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Provisional status to Valpo’s Physician Assistant (PA) program. This paves the way for enrollment of the first cohort of master’s students this fall, who will graduate with their bachelor’s degree in health science in August. After nearly five years of preparation, the program […]
Lily Salinas dreamt of becoming a nurse since she first stepped foot on Valparaiso University’s campus as a freshman, but she never imagined how soon the training she received from her professors would be tested. During Salinas’ junior year she took part in clinical rotations at a local hospital as a part of the requirements […]
Junior Kaitlyn Spaudie’s face lights up when she talks about the project she’s working on in her Communications in Health Care class. “We’re researching community health initiatives and writing proposals for services either in the Valpo community or our home communities,” she said. Spaudie is working toward a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Leadership […]
Professor Amy Cory has a passion for improving the health conditions of others. And with Valpo’s bachelor of science in public health, her students in the College of Nursing and Health Professions will learn new ways to promote health around the world. Valparaiso University recently began accepting applications for the public health bachelor’s program, which […]
Valparaiso University announces Karen Allen, RN, Ph.D., FAAN, will join its faculty as dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, effective July 3, 2017. Most recently, Allen has served as professor of nursing at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Mich. In her role as dean, Allen will be responsible for the strategic leadership, […]
Valparaiso University’s Engineers Without Borders (EWB) student chapter is the recent recipient of a $68,000 grant from the Valparaiso and Munster Rotary Chapters, with support from Rotary International. These funds will be used to improve the water storage and distribution system of a rural village in Nicaragua. The chapter is excited to help improve the community’s water system and […]
Three Valpo engineering students have earned scholarships from Tau Beta Pi, the world’s largest engineering society. Louis Christensen ’16, South Milwaukee, Wis., is a mechanical engineering major. He is a recipient of the presidential scholarship and is involved with Valpo’s competitive ballroom dance club, a social fraternity, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Through Tau Beta Pi, Louis […]
When 88 nurse practitioner leaders are inducted into the Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) program in June, the state of Indiana will have just one representative — Julie Koch, assistant dean of graduate nursing programs and assistant professor of nursing. There are nearly 550 fellows nationwide that represent more than 60,000 […]