Valparaiso, Ind. – Valparaiso University is proud to announce that the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) have officially accredited the College of Arts and Sciences music therapy...
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Valparaiso University Dance Marathon FT5K
Valpo Hosts 5k to Benefit Children’s Miracle Network Valparaiso University Dance Marathon will be hosting their annual “FT5K” on Saturday, which was rescheduled for October 26 at 9:00 am on campus. This year’s FT5K has a superhero theme. In...
Former Valparaiso University Gospel Choir members to host 25th-anniversary reunion concert to celebrate choir’s inception
The Valparaiso University Gospel Choir 25th anniversary reunion concert will be a part of the 2019 Family Weekend. The original choir was started in 1994 by incoming freshman students and former Valparaiso University Instructor, Mrs. Judith...
Valpo Basketball teams to hold ‘Crusader Hoops in Hammond’ event
Valparaiso University Athletic Department has announced plans to hold an event for the men’s and women’s basketball programs at the Hammond Civic Center on Wednesday, Oct. 16 in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest...
Valpo Welcomes Distinguished Author, Creative Writing Scholar on Oct. 2
WHO: Fiction writer Michael Martone will visit Valparaiso University as part of the English department’s “Wordfest” series. WHAT: As the first author in the annual Wordfest writers’ series at Valpo, Michael Martone will present his own...
Hear and see the story of Martin Luther and the start of the Reformation, like you’ve never experienced it before. “Luther: The Rock Opera” is coming to Valparaiso University on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, at 1 p.m. Harre Union Ballroom....
Faculty Showcase Recital
Featuring: Claire Happel Ashe, harp Joseph Bognar, piano Maura Janton Cock, soprano Ericka Tyner Grodrian, horn John Grodrian, trombone Jennet Ingle, english horn Nicole Lee, piano Katharina Uhde, viola Emily Yiannias, sopranoFree admission, open to...
Ali Michael: “Advocating for Equity in Education: What Can We do with Well-Intentioned Whiteness?” Nov. 13, 7 p.m., Christopher Center, Community Room.
Typically asked to speak to educators, Ali Michael, Ph.D., will bring her research of effective allyship to Valpo’s campus in a way that incorporates a wider audience and her own story of coming to work on issues of equity and inclusion. Michael is...
Aaron Yazzie: “Found in Space: From Navajo Reservation to NASA Exploration,” Nov. 6, 5:30 p.m., Helge Center.
As a mechanical engineering working in NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, Aaron Yazzie’s most recent projects include the InSight lander, which touched down on Mars in November 2018. One of 21 Native Americans working in...
Michelle Ramos: “From Ballerina to Boss: The Power of a Non-Traditional Resume,” Oct. 23, 7 p.m., Duesenberg Recital Hall, Center for the Arts
Michelle Ramos, Ph.D., is the executive director of Alternate Roots, a regional arts service organization championing social and economic justice. In addition to being a licensed attorney and holding a Ph.D. in cultural psychology, she has committed...