first-year student Archives

Valparaiso University Student Receives Girl Scouts’ Highest Achievement

Posted on October 19, 2020 (October 19, 2020) by cwright5

Valpo freshman Carly Nieman ’24, an integrated business and engineering major, was awarded the Gold Award by the Girl Scouts of the United States of America. Her Gold Award project involved working with teachers and administration at EBSOLA Dual Language in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to provide access to books for students in the community. Nieman’s passion […]

Success Through Persistence

Posted on October 15, 2020 (October 15, 2020) by bbland

Daveon Walker ’21, an electrical engineering major at Valpo, underwent a challenging transition to college. But in the process, he discovered a passion for helping others find their footing as first-year students. “My first semester was difficult,” Daveon says. “I considered dropping out of Valpo because I hadn’t made many friends, failed two classes, and […]