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Students find networking opportunities at Career and Internship Fair

February 3rd, 2012 — Valparaiso University's Spring Career and Internship Fair took place in the Harre Union Ballrooms on Thursday, Feb. 2.
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Baepler professorship offers opportunities for interdisciplinary growth

January 25th, 2012 — Timothy Tomasik has been named to the Richard P. Baepler Distinguished Professorship in the Humanities at Valpo.
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MBA program to host open house Jan. 26

January 20th, 2012 — Valparaiso University’s Graduate School of Business will host an MBA Open House at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26.
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Chinese New Year celebration features food, performances

January 20th, 2012 — Valparaiso University is celebrating the beginning of 2012 with the Chinese New Year Celebration on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
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Valpo MLK award winners recognized for service

January 19th, 2012 — NaTasha Henry, Ivan Bodensteiner, and the Black Law Students Association were honored at Monday’s 23rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration as the 2012 Martin Luther King Award winners.
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Professor receives National Endowment for the Humanities grant

January 18th, 2012 — Gretchen Buggeln, associate professor of art history and humanities at Valparaiso University, recently received a prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities grant.
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Documentary, speakers are part of MLK celebration at Valpo

January 10th, 2012 — The 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at Valparaiso University will focus on the theme of "Education Today: Our Passport to the Dream."
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Faculty grants to benefit students’ academic experiences

December 15th, 2011 — Grants awarded to faculty will be used to conduct innovative research.
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College of Engineering releases iPad app

December 13th, 2011 — The Valparaiso University College of Engineering has released a new digital magazine for the iPad.
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UPC wins program of the year award

December 8th, 2011 — The University Programing Council, formerly called Union Board, was awarded the Program of the Year for their Life Size Candy Land program.
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Bishop to speak at Valpo's December commencement

November 29th, 2011 — The Rt. Rev. Munib Younan, bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land and president of the Lutheran World Federation, will be the speaker at Valpo's Dec. 11 ceremonies.
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Valpo MBA graduate, engineering professors honored for innovation

November 21st, 2011 — A recent graduate of Valpo's Master of Business Administration program and a team of College of Engineering faculty were inducted into the Society of Innovators.
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Brauer exhibitions to highlight broad range of media

November 18th, 2011 — The Brauer Museum of Art will be introducing four new exhibitions starting Dec. 2 and lasting through March 18, 2012.
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Valpo MBA, world-class leader in sustainability, receives certification

November 2nd, 2011 — Valparaiso University's Graduate Sustainability Certificate Program recently received the United Nations Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) certificate training.
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Donald V. Fites Engineering Innovation Center dedicated

November 1st, 2011 — Leaders at Valparaiso University joined with community members to dedicate the 13 million facility on Oct. 29.
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First-generation college student honored

November 1st, 2011 — A sophomore English major from Crown Point has been selected as Valpo's 2011 recipient of the Realizing the Dream Award.
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'Hansel and Gretel' gets a modern twist

October 25th, 2011 — A timeless classic has been given a modern twist in a version of "Hansel and Gretel" to be performed at Valparaiso University in November.
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Concerts to highlight Family Weekend

October 19th, 2011 — Family Weekend festivities will include three concerts, including the Friday, Oct. 28, opening event featuring the Valparaiso Community/University Concert Band and Luce Concert Band.
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Accreditation Renewed for Engineering Programs

October 10th, 2011 — The Engineering Accreditation Commission of The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology has re-accredited academic programs offered in the College of Engineering.
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Valpo to honor alumni for achievement, service

September 30th, 2011 — Valpo's Alumni Association will recognize the service and dedication of alumni and others during a worship service at 10 a.m. on Oct. 2 in the Chapel of the Resurrection.
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In the News

Valpo plays significant role in blending a college education with real world experience through internships as seen in the July 23 edition of the Northwest Indiana Times.

Theology professor George Heider is quoted in the July 15 edition of CNN Religion Blogs for his input on whether or not Martin Luther believed the Pope was the Antichrist.

The July 6 edition of the Northwest Indiana Times reports that the Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce awarded the Heritage Award to Valpo for historic restorations of buildings over 100 years old.

A study by Valparaiso University's Community Research and Service Center showing Porter County above average in almost every drug in every grade was revealed in the June 24 edition of the Northwest Indiana Times.

Boyd Bradshaw was recognized in the June 4 edition of the Northwest Indiana Times for graduating from the Leadership Northwest Indiana nonprofit.

FOX Sports announced that Valpo legend Bryce Drew would be taking the Head Coach position for Valpo Men's Basketball. The announcement was also covered by WGN-TV and Fox28 on May 16.

A $15 million dollar donation for the Chapel of the Resurrection from Rev. Mark and Kathy Helge was featured in the May 5 edition of the Post Tribune, Daily Herald and The Journal Gazette.

Pictures from the Lady Gaga LipDub were posted on the May 1 edition of Lady Gaga Magazine.

The Stations of the Cross were performed at Valparaiso University School of Law in their fifth annual procession from the Gloria Dei Mission which was highlighted in the April 23 edition of the Post Tribune.

President Mark Heckler and Provost Mark Schwehn sumo-wrestled for SALT's World Relief Campaign in the April 8 edition of the Northwest Indiana Times, WNDU and American Banking News.

The April 7 edition of the Northwest Indiana Times and the Post-Tribune reported that groundbreaking was held for University Center-Portage which will hold future Valpo classes.

A Valpo alumnus was featured in the April 6 edition of the Northwest Indiana Times competing in an online competition to earn her chance to intern on Isla Palenque.

Students protesting Indiana's immigration bill are featured in the March 28 edition of the Post-Tribune.

In the wake of tragedy the Bach Collegium Japan musicians find comfort in performing according to the March 18 reports from CBS 2 Chicago, ABC 7 Chicago, WSBT South Bend, the Post-Tribune and the Northwest Indiana Times.

Networking is key according to the Career Center's Internship Coordinator in the February 24 edition of the Chicago Tribune.

The Valpo Men's Basketball victory over Missouri State could mean multiple bids for the Horizon League in the NCAA tournament according to a February 21 article on ESPN.com.

A 2008 graduate Andre Daniels known to the musical community as Add-2, has the music video to his single "Dream Girl" available on the mtvU website this February.

An announcement to make an alumnus Indiana’s first African-American federal judge is expected later this week according to the January 21 edition of The Indianapolis Recorder.

Alumnus Larry Klemz was honored in the January 19 edition of Allvoices for recently receiving the 2010 Legacy of Service Award.

Guest speaker at the MLK convocation was recognized in the January 18 edition of the Northwest Indiana Times, where she discussed lessons learned about racism, class struggle and the fight for education.

Valpo alumnus and Chicago NBC meteorologist Ginger Zee was featured in the January 2 edition of the Northwest Indiana Times, where she discusses her recent appearance on the 'Bill & Giuliana' reality show.

The Valparaiso University Faculty Jazz Trio's album 'Journey' was honored in the Northwest Indiana Times list of Top 10 regional CD's of 2010.