The Will to Succeed: Vanesa Abad ’17 Able to Juggle it All at Valpo

Campus in the fall

The bright lights illuminate the flawlessly manicured field at Alumni Stadium. A piercing wind amplifies the effects of an already bitter November evening. Scores of screaming, shirtless fanatics provide the soundtrack of another NCAA Tournament game held at Notre Dame. For Vanesa Abad ’17, Nov. 14, 2014, was the day she found herself at the intersection of déjà vu […]

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Valparaiso University Announces Selection of 2015 CAPS Fellows

Campus in the fall

The Institute for Leadership and Service at Valparaiso University has named 20 Valpo students and recent graduates CAPS Fellows for summer 2015. 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 summer. The CAPS Fellows Program helps […]

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Valpo Sophomore Receives “Realizing the Dream” Scholarship

Campus in the fall

Rachel Lenig ’18, a nursing major at Valparaiso University, is a “Realizing the Dream” award recipient for 2015–2016. Funded by the Lilly Endowment since 1989, this annual award honors sophomore, first-generation college students for outstanding academic achievement in the freshman year. The scholarship provides $2,500 toward the tuition and expenses of one student at each […]

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