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Valpo Alumni News & Notes |
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Forever Valpo Passes $270M
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With the support of more than 24,000 alumni and friends, Forever Valpo: The Campaign for Our Future has surged past its $250 million goal and closed the fiscal year (June 30, 2021) at $270,614,691. The Campaign is scheduled to conclude on June 30, 2022. Let's end it in big way and forever impact our students, faculty, and programs! |
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Legendary Atlanta MeteorologistKirk Melhuish ’84 to Retire
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Kirk will retire from active broadcasting as “the Tom Skilling of Atlanta” at the end of August but will remain with WSB Radio as a consultant. “It has been a blessing to turn my childhood hobby into a career and serve most of these decades as one of only two radio-only, full-time meteorologists in the country.” Watch his announcement on Youtube. |
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Sarah Bortz ’21 Turns Cancellation into Creativity
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When COVID-19 shut down her internship with the FBI, Sarah channeled her ambition toward a new type of experiential learning: she founded her own art camp for elementary school students. Read more from the College of Business. |
Virtual Town Hall with President Padilla: Session 4 Thursday, July 22, 6–7 p.m. Central President Padilla will provide an update on campus operations and fall semester plans, as well as answer your questions and introduce the Padillas to our family of Valpo alumni and friends. This event will take place virtually over Zoom Webinar. Attendees will receive the link to join the call upon registration and are invited to submit questions for President Padilla in advance. Register |
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Summer Send-Off: Chicago — Event at Capacity Sunday, July 25, 2021, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Central Join us for brunch at Offshore Rooftop at Navy Pier to celebrate incoming Valpo students from Chicago. Learn More |
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Summer Send-Off: Milwaukee Area Saturday, July 31, 2021, 2–4 p.m. Central Join us for lunch at Uncle Julio’s in Brookfield, Wisconsin, to celebrate incoming Valpo students from Milwaukee. Register |
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Dr. Heather Johnson ’74 Voted Top D.C. Doctor
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Physician and author Heather Johnson was voted one of the top doctors in both Montgomery County, Maryland, and Upper Northwest D.C. area for obstetrics and gynecology. |
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Chris Walsh ’09 Takes the Air Force to the Racetrack
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Chris is working to become the first professional racecar driver who is also serving active duty, and he has been moving up the racing ranks in recent years to do so. |
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Valparaiso University’s job board, Handshake, is packed with opportunities in every industry at every skill level. Explore careers across the country — and even on campus! — at valpo.joinhandshake.com. |
David Lange ’81 was named director of the Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials. |
Julie Bosma ’87 was named president and CEO of United Way of Rock River Valley. |
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Pastor Kate leads incoming Valpo students from the Class of 2025 in prayer at the June 25 FOCUS orientation session. Freshmen and transfer students will begin their Valpo journeys as they move into Alumni, Brandt, and Lankenau halls on Aug. 21. |
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Join us in recognizing Valpo grads doing great things for their communities and for a world that needs them. To tune in to Torchbearers, the Valpo Alumni Podcast, search in any podcast platform, visit the Valpo Alumni YouTube channel, or listen at alumni.valpo.edu/podcast.
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